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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
    Carolina4621698
    Pittsburgh37211690
    NY Islanders4228589
    Columbus38241288
    Philadelphia37241286
    Washington3728983
    New Jersey3833278
    NY Rangers3035969
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Tampa Bay4621698
    Buffalo4521898
    Montreal42211094
    Boston4224892
    Ottawa38251086
    Detroit3926886
    Toronto32301377
    Florida3535373
    Full Standings

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