Washington Capitals

TAMPA, FL - MAY 19: Ryan Callahan #24 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates a goal against the Washington Capitals during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 19, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images)

Capitals rally falls short against Lightning in Game 5: 3 takeaways

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Lightning shutdown Capitals in Game 4 to even series: 3 takeaways

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 15: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals follows the puck in front of Tyler Johnson #9 of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on May 15, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 15: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with his teammates after defeating the Washington Capitals in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on May 15, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Washington Capitals with a score of 4 to 2. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Lightning strikes the Capitals in Game 3: 3 takeaways

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 15: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates after scoring a goal against Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on May 15, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Steven Stamkos silences doubters with scorching-hot one-timer vs. Capitals

TAMPA, FL - MAY 13: Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is checked by Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) during the second period of the second game of the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Final between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning on May 13, 2018, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Capitals vs. Lightning: Game 3 prediction

TAMPA, FL - MAY 13: Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning tends goal against Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 13, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

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TAMPA, FL - MAY 13: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal with his teammates during the third period of the second game of the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Final between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning on May 13, 2018, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The Capitals defeated the Lightning 6-2 to take 2-0 series lead. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Lightning vs. Capitals Game 2: Full highlights from Capitals’ dominant win

TAMPA, FL - MAY 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 13, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

3 takeaways from the Capitals bottling up the Lightning in Game 2

TAMPA, FL - MAY 11: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals avoids a check from Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 11, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Lightning vs. Capitals: Game 2 Prediction

TAMPA, FL - MAY 11: Lars Eller #20 of the Washington Capitals scores a second period goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Amalie Arena on May 11, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Capitals defeated the Lightning 4-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lightning vs. Capitals live stream, Game 2: TV schedule, online and more

TAMPA, FL - MAY 12: A Tampa Bay Lightning fan dressed as an astronaut cheers with fans prior to Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Montreal Canadiens during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 12, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Despite attempted Tampa Rocketman sabotage, the Capitals found liftoff in Game 1

TAMPA, FL - MAY 11: Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) reacts to scoring a goal during the first period of the first game of the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals between the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning on May 11, 2018, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

3 takeaways from the Capitals skating through the Lightning in Game 1

TAMPA, FL - MAY 11: Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning gives up a goal against the Washington Capitals during Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 11, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Capitals are murdering the Lightning on live television

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 05: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals skates with the puck against Dominik Simon #12 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on May 5, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Don’t panic, Capitals fans, but Nicklas Backstrom is out for Game 1

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) blocks a shot by Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) in the first period on February 20, 2018, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Washington Capitals, 4-2. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Lightning vs. Capitals: Game 1 prediction

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: Lars Eller #20 of the Washington Capitals and Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning battle for the puck in the third period at Capital One Arena on February 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 12: Evgeny Kuznetsov

NHL playoffs 2018: Lightning vs. Capitals TV schedule

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 07: Washington Capitals Center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) celebrates after scoring the game winning goal past Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) during the overtime period. The Washington Capitals went on win 2-1 in the overtime period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 7, 2018, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The Capitals won the series 4-2 and advance to the Conference Finals. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ice-Cold Takes (playoff edition): The #ALLCAPS column

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 07: Washington Capitals Center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) is mobbed by teammates after scoring the game winning goal during the overtime period. The Washington Capitals went on win 2-1 in the overtime period against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 7, 2018, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The Capitals won the series 4-2 and advance to the Conference Finals. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

NHL playoffs 2018: Updated bracket after Capitals beat Penguins

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 01: Washington Capitals Left Wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his goal with Washington Capitals Center Nicklas Backstrom (19) and Washington Capitals Right Wing Tom Wilson (43) during the third period. The Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 1, 2018, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Capitals vs. Penguins Game 6: Full highlights as Washington eliminates Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 07: Nathan Walker #79 of the Washington Capitals handles the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 7, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

Nathan Walker becomes first Australian to record point in NHL playoffs, and a great trivia subject

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 10: Sidney Crosby

Penguins vs. Capitals: Game 6 prediction for an instant classic

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) makes a second period save on a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel (59) on April 29, 2018, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. in the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-1. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Penguins vs. Capitals live stream, Game 6: TV schedule, online and more

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) makes a third period save on shot deflected by left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) made on pass from Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Bryan Rust (17) to defenseman Kris Letang (58) on April 29, 2018, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. in the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-1. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Capitals vs. Penguins: Game 5 prediction

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 03: Jake Guentzel #59 of the Pittsburgh Penguins (not pictured) scores against Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 3, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

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