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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
    Buffalo49238106
    Montreal472210104
    Tampa Bay48256102
    Boston43261096
    Ottawa42271094
    Detroit4129991
    Florida3738478
    Toronto32331478
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina51226108
    Pittsburgh41221698
    Philadelphia40271292
    NY Islanders4331591
    Columbus39281290
    Washington4030989
    New Jersey4036383
    NY Rangers3337975
    Full Standings

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