Lightning loses 3-0 to Capitals, forcing Game 7 Wednesday in Tampa
The Capitals stay alive against the Lightning in the Eastern Conference final. Game 7 will take place at 8:00 p.m. in Tampa.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) collides with Tampa Bay Lightning center J.T. Miller (10) as Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) and Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) look on during the third period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
By
Dirk Shadd, Tampa Bay Times
Published May 22, 2018|Updated May 22, 2018
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper is seen behind the bench during the first period against the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Tampa Bay Lightning center J.T. Miller (10) fights with Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) during the first period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C. Both players received five minute major penalties for fighting.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) blocks the shot by Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13) as Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), back, watch the play during the first period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals players tangle during the second period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Chris Kunitz (14) tangles with Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) as Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) holds himself against the boards during the first period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) falls to the ice as the puck slides past Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Chris Kunitz (14), left, and Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) during the first period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13) checks Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) into the board during the first period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) blocks a shot as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) comes in to assist while Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) and Washington Capitals right wing Brett Connolly (10) look on during the first period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) is surrounded by Washington Capitals players as he attempts to cover the puck during the third period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) takes a shot by Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) in the chest as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) looks on during the second period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21), center, falls to the ice along with Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77), right, and Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) after Point knocked the puck from the crease during the second period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), top, pays no mind as players tussle during the third period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) blocks the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) looks for a rebound while Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) and Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74), top, tangle in the third period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) falls the ice as he attempts to swipe at the puck as Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) joins the play during the third period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) moves to the block the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) and Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) join the play during the first period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Tampa Bay Lightning players and coach Jon Cooper, top center, are seen after a Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) goal in the second period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) tangles with Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) during the first period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is forced into the boards by Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) as Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) joins the play during the second period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
Tampa Bay Lightning players skate off the ice after losing 3-0 to the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.
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/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/FUJNB7RXIFFT3AUQMUQYZ4FW7U.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) blocks the shot by Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13) as Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), back, watch the play during the first period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.")
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/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/CQF7NGOEKBHWNPZUOQBJBGDP6E.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Chris Kunitz (14) tangles with Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) as Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) holds himself against the boards during the first period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/Y53KVZ6K7BCU3MZ3MQJPLLQWBU.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) falls to the ice as the puck slides past Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Chris Kunitz (14), left, and Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) during the first period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.")
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/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/ZZ543MD3FZEDHPDJ7XFMDENYLE.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) blocks a shot as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) comes in to assist while Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) and Washington Capitals right wing Brett Connolly (10) look on during the first period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/IOXBXYZ2KBAYPABPTHE43Z4X34.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) is surrounded by Washington Capitals players as he attempts to cover the puck during the third period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/PIHHABXPEVFWRAQDQLJ7XBDEYM.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) takes a shot by Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) in the chest as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) looks on during the second period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/JXDBAWXP6BEANL5ZEZ4IKI4F4A.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21), center, falls to the ice along with Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77), right, and Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) after Point knocked the puck from the crease during the second period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/ITDJRRKU2JCTTHDZOUYXNVDXPE.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), top, pays no mind as players tussle during the third period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/G5XKGQGOYFCDNOP2AFCDW3UK5U.JPG "Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) blocks the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) looks for a rebound while Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) and Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74), top, tangle in the third period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/CNUA2FWRBFFPBOXN6C7YUPSJQA.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) falls the ice as he attempts to swipe at the puck as Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) joins the play during the third period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/34TO2SQZEJEM7HG7KKSLTVTSJ4.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) moves to the block the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning center Yanni Gourde (37) and Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) join the play during the first period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/73HAOZ4WMVEL7OCF74UA4A32O4.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning players and coach Jon Cooper, top center, are seen after a Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) goal in the second period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/P6KTHYG3S5ELLBLUHJUHXYLIRM.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) tangles with Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) during the first period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/5GFZZPZRBNG3RK3E6QZ2SS3APA.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is forced into the boards by Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) as Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) joins the play during the second period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.")
/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/Z6UUBCVQYND67I2VFJGQSF6YZI.JPG "Tampa Bay Lightning players skate off the ice after losing 3-0 to the Washington Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday, May 21, 2018 in Washington D.C.")
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