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Photos: Lightning takes on Capitals

Bolts trying for 60th win in last home game of the regular season
Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) drops the gloves and fights Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) during third period action.
Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) drops the gloves and fights Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) during third period action.
Published March 30, 2019|Updated March 31, 2019
Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan (24) in the locker room before heading down the tunnel and onto the ice for warm ups.
Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan (24) in the locker room before heading down the tunnel and onto the ice for warm ups.
Center Yanni Gourde (37) in the locker room before warm ups.
Center Yanni Gourde (37) in the locker room before warm ups.
Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) heads down the tunnel and onto the ice with his team for warm ups.
Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) heads down the tunnel and onto the ice with his team for warm ups.
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) gives kids high fives as he heads down the tunnel and onto the ice for warm ups before taking on the Washington Capitals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Saturday.
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) gives kids high fives as he heads down the tunnel and onto the ice for warm ups before taking on the Washington Capitals at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Saturday.
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Lightning Captain Steven Stamkos is greeted by former Bolts captain Vinny Lecavalier, whose record of 383 goals was eclipsed by Stamkos, before he is presented a commemorative Silver Stick by Lightning owner Jeff Vinik and Lecavalier. The stick is in recognition of Stamkos becoming the all-time franchise goals leader
DIRK SHADD | Times Lightning Captain Steven Stamkos is greeted by former Bolts captain Vinny Lecavalier, whose record of 383 goals was eclipsed by Stamkos, before he is presented a commemorative Silver Stick by Lightning owner Jeff Vinik and Lecavalier. The stick is in recognition of Stamkos becoming the all-time franchise goals leader
Lightning Captain Steven Stamkos is presented a commemorative Silver Stick by former Bolts captain Vinny Lecavalier and Lightning owner Jeff Vinik. The stick is in recognition of Stamkos becoming the all-time franchise goals leader.
Lightning Captain Steven Stamkos is presented a commemorative Silver Stick by former Bolts captain Vinny Lecavalier and Lightning owner Jeff Vinik. The stick is in recognition of Stamkos becoming the all-time franchise goals leader.
Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) look on after Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) scores the first goal of the game during the first period.
Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) look on after Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) scores the first goal of the game during the first period.
Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and left wing Ondrej Palat (18) work to play a puck in front of the net defended by Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) during the first period.
Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) and left wing Ondrej Palat (18) work to play a puck in front of the net defended by Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) during the first period.
Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on as the Washington Capitals celebrate their third goal, scored by right wing T.J. Oshie (77), during the first period.
Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on as the Washington Capitals celebrate their third goal, scored by right wing T.J. Oshie (77), during the first period.
Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on as the Washington Capitals celebrate their third goal, scored by right wing T.J. Oshie (77), during the first period.
Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on as the Washington Capitals celebrate their third goal, scored by right wing T.J. Oshie (77), during the first period.
Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) battles Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) along the glass during the third period.
Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) battles Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) along the glass during the third period.
Lightning center Brayden Point (21) is sandwiched between Capitals left wing Carl Hagelin (62), defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) and defenseman Nick Jensen (3) as the sticks come up during a scuffle in the third period.
Lightning center Brayden Point (21) is sandwiched between Capitals left wing Carl Hagelin (62), defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) and defenseman Nick Jensen (3) as the sticks come up during a scuffle in the third period.
Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on as the Capitals celebrate their goal scored by left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), his 50th goal of the season and first of two in the game, as the Bolts fall with a final score of 6 to 3.
Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks on as the Capitals celebrate their goal scored by left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), his 50th goal of the season and first of two in the game, as the Bolts fall with a final score of 6 to 3.
Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his 50th goal of the season, his first of two in the game.
Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates his 50th goal of the season, his first of two in the game.