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    Tampa Bay Lightning @ Washington Capitals

    EAST FINALS - GAME 4 • Series tied 2-2
    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    54-23-5
    4
    54-23-5
    Final
    123T
    Lightning
    TB
    		2024
    Capitals
    WSH
    		1102
    WSH
    Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH
    49-26-7
    2
    49-26-7
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    Series tied 2-2

    • 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

    Game Information

    Capital One Arena
    Capital One Arena
    1:00 AM, 18 May 2018
    Washington, DC
    Attendance: 18,506
    • Linesmen:
    • Brian Murphy
    • Michel Cormier

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo3919684
    Tampa Bay3919482
    Detroit3621779
    Montreal34181078
    Boston3522676
    Ottawa3222973
    Florida3129365
    Toronto27261165
    Full Standings

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    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina4017686
    Pittsburgh32171478
    NY Islanders3623577
    Columbus32211074
    Washington3226771
    Philadelphia29231169
    New Jersey3230266
    NY Rangers2530858
    Full Standings

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