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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates with defenseman Victor Hedman (77) after Palat scored against the Washington Capitals during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Vasillevskiy shines late, Lightning hold off Capitals 3-2

By Fred Goodall - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, skates with the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) and center Brayden Point (21) during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference finals Thursday, May 17, 2018, in Washington. The Lightning won 4-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Special teams lift Lightning back in East final against Caps

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates his goal with center Tyler Johnson (9) next to Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference finals Thursday, May 17, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Vasilevskiy, Lightning top Caps 4-2 to even East final 2-all

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13) skates with the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Braydon Coburn (55) and defenseman Victor Hedman (77) during the third period of Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Washington. The Lightning won 4-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Capitals Game 4 vs. Lightning: How to watch and what to watch for

By Staff - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) pulls on the jersey of Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) during the third period of Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Washington. The Lightning won 4-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Capitals’ special teams failures changed tone of series

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point, left, defenseman Victor Hedman (77), from Sweden, and right wing Nikita Kucherov (86), from Russia, celebrate Kucherov's goal during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Hedman, Lightning beat Caps to cut East final deficit to 2-1

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Alex Killorn (17) and Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) collide during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Lightning dominate Capitals in Game 3 to get back into series

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) cuts around Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series Sunday, May 13, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Capitals pull away, beat Lightning 6-2 for 2-0 series lead

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) after Ovechkin scored against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series Sunday, May 13, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. The Capitals won the game 6-2. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Capitals stun Lightning 6-2, take 2-0 series lead

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) cuts around Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) during the second period of Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series Sunday, May 13, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Capitals pull away, beat Lightning 6-2 for 2-0 series lead

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), of Sweden, skates with the puck during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nicklas Backstrom game-time decision for Game 2 vs. Tampa

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates in front of Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) after scoring during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series Friday, May 11, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Capitals-Lightning: Game 2, how to watch

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) picks up his own rebound on a shot against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series Friday, May 11, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lightning eye bounce-back performance against Capitals

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference hockey playoff series Friday, May 11, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Capitals power play scorching in playoffs

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

In this May 5, 2018, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13), from the Czech Republic, jumps into the arms of left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, after scoring the go-ahead goal during the third period of Game 5 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins, in Washington. The Capitals have never used more rookies during a single postseason than the half-dozen who helped Alex Ovechkin and Co. reach the Eastern Conference final against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Rookie Vrana delivered an assist on tying the score before putting the go-ahead goal in the net. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Capitals-Lightning: Game 1, how to watch, when, what channel, radio

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with defenseman John Carlson (74) during the first period of Game 1 of an NHL Eastern Conference final hockey playoff series Friday, May 11, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Ovechkin has goal and assist, Capitals beat Lightning 4-2

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby skates during an NHL hockey practice, Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Arlington, Va. Washington faces Tampa Bay in the Eastern Conference finals beginning Friday, May 11. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kucherov relishes chance to face Ovechkin in East Final

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series against the Boston Bruins Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Lightning: 5 things to know about Capitals’ next opponent

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) pats Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) after Game 5 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) **FILE**

Lightning back in East final for third time in 4 years

By Fred Goodall - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) celebrates with Nikita Kucherov after Point scored against the Boston Bruins during the second period of Game 5 of an NHL second-round hockey playoff series Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Lightning eliminate Bruins with 3-1 win in Game 5

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press