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    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

    Tampa Bay Lightning @ Washington Capitals

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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
    5:30 AM, 18 May 2018
    Washington, DC
    Attendance: 18,506
    • Linesmen:
    • Brian Murphy
    • Michel Cormier

    2026-27 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Tampa Bay134228
    Montreal123428
    Boston135127
    Ottawa126226
    Florida117224
    Buffalo87420
    Toronto811218
    Detroit710317
    Full Standings

    2026-27 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina153232
    New Jersey146028
    NY Rangers118123
    Washington107020
    NY Islanders86420
    Pittsburgh710216
    Philadelphia510616
    Columbus710014
    Full Standings

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