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    Washington Capitals @ Tampa Bay Lightning

    EAST FINALS - GAME 2 • WSH leads series 2-0
    WSH
    Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH
    49-26-7
    6
    49-26-7
    Final
    123T
    Capitals
    WSH
    		1326
    Lightning
    TB
    		2002
    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    54-23-5
    2
    54-23-5
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    WSH leads 2-0

    • 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

    Benchmark International Arena
    Benchmark International Arena
    1:00 AM, 14 May 2018
    Tampa, FL
    Attendance: 19,092
    • Referees:
    • Brad Meier
    • Dan O'Halloran
    • Linesmen:
    • Greg Devorski

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina3615678
    Pittsburgh29151270
    NY Islanders3221569
    Columbus2920765
    Washington2923765
    Philadelphia25201161
    New Jersey2827258
    NY Rangers2229650
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    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Tampa Bay3714478
    Montreal3217872
    Detroit3319672
    Buffalo3219670
    Boston3220569
    Ottawa2822763
    Toronto2721963
    Florida2925361
    Full Standings

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