Tampa Bay Lightning @ Washington Capitals

EAST FINALS - GAME 6 • Series tied 3-3

54-23-5

Final

	1	2	3	T
Lightning TB	0	0	0	0
Capitals WSH	0	1	2	3

Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH

49-26-7

Capitals rough up Lightning to force Game 7

T.J. Oshie and Devante Smith-Pelly scored, Braden Holtby stopped all 24 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals beat up the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0 Monday night to even the Eastern Conference final and force a deciding Game 7.

May 22, 2018, 05:42 am - Associated Press

		1	2	3	T
	Lightning	0	0	0	0
	Capitals	0	1	2	3

1st Period
No Goals Scored

2nd Period			TB	WSH
15:12		T.J. Oshie (6) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Nicklas Backstrom (11), Evgeny Kuznetsov (12)	0	1

3rd Period			TB	WSH
10:02		Devante Smith-Pelly (4) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Chandler Stephenson (5), Jay Beagle (4)	0	2
19:10		T.J. Oshie (7) (Empty Net Goal) Assists: Nicklas Backstrom (12)	0	3

LIGHTNING

CAPITALS

Capitals
4
Lightning
2

Game 1

12/5

Capitals
6
Lightning
2

Game 2

14/5

Lightning
4
Capitals
2

Game 3

16/5

Lightning
4
Capitals
2

Game 4

18/5

Capitals
2
Lightning
3

Game 5

20/5

Lightning
0
Capitals
3

Game 6

22/5

Capitals
4
Lightning
0

Game 7

24/5

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Buffalo	43	20	6	92
Tampa Bay	42	21	4	88
Montreal	37	21	10	84
Boston	38	23	8	84
Detroit	38	23	8	84
Ottawa	35	24	9	79
Florida	34	32	3	71
Toronto	29	28	13	71

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	44	19	6	94
Pittsburgh	35	18	16	86
Columbus	36	21	11	83
NY Islanders	39	25	5	83
Philadelphia	33	23	12	78
Washington	35	27	8	78
New Jersey	35	32	2	72
NY Rangers	28	33	8	64

Stamkos' 3-point game powers the Predators to a 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.

— Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.

Predators take down the Golden Knights 4-1 at home

Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell score in shootout to lead Penguins over Jets, 5-4

— Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell scored in a shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-4 on Saturday.

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos.

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Washington Capitals

Stars of the Game

Braden HoltbyG - WSH

T.J. OshieRW - WSH

Devante Smith-PellyRW - WSH

Game Information

Capitals rough up Lightning to force Game 7

Shot Chart

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

NHL News

Stamkos' 3-point game powers the Predators to a 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Predators take down the Golden Knights 4-1 at home

Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell score in shootout to lead Penguins over Jets, 5-4