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    Washington Capitals @ Tampa Bay Lightning

    EAST FINALS - GAME 7 • WSH wins series 4-3
    WSH
    Washington CapitalsCapitalsWSH
    49-26-7
    4
    49-26-7
    Final
    123T
    Capitals
    WSH
    		1214
    Lightning
    TB
    		0000
    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    54-23-5
    0
    54-23-5
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    WSH wins 4-3

    • Capitals
      4
    • Lightning
      2
    Game 1
    5/11
    • Capitals
      6
    • Lightning
      2
    Game 2
    5/13
    • Lightning
      4
    • Capitals
      2
    Game 3
    5/15
    • Lightning
      4
    • Capitals
      2
    Game 4
    5/17
    • Capitals
      2
    • Lightning
      3
    Game 5
    5/19
    • Lightning
      0
    • Capitals
      3
    Game 6
    5/21
    • Capitals
      4
    • Lightning
      0
    Game 7
    5/23

    Game Information

    Benchmark International Arena
    Benchmark International Arena
    8:00 PM, May 23, 2018Coverage: NBCSN
    Tampa, FL
    Attendance: 19,092
    • Linesmen:
    • Derek Amell
    • Jonny Murray

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina53227113
    Pittsburgh41251698
    Philadelphia43271298
    Washington4330995
    Columbus40301292
    NY Islanders4334591
    New Jersey4237387
    NY Rangers3439977
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

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