Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

Lightning sweep top-seeded Capitals in Eastern Conference semifinals.

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Capitals fans Ricky Cox and Kevin Greenwell, from Southern Maryland, look on as the Tampa Bay crowd erupts after the Lightning scored in the first period.

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Capitals winger Marco Sturm scores a goal against Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson to even the score at one in the first period.

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Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin fires a slapshot during second-period action.

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Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth and his teammates react after falling behind 2-1 in the second period.

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Lightning left wing Sean Bergenheim scores his second goal of the second period against Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth.

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Lightning center Dominic Moore celebrates going up 3-1 in the second period as Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth reels.

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Coach Bruce Boudreau calls a timeout after the Capitals fall behind 3-1.

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Capitals defenseman John Erskine takes down Lightning left wing Ryan Malone as he goes for the goal during third-period action.

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Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis is mobbed by teammates in front of the Capitals bench after scoring in the third period for a 5-2 lead.

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Capitals center Matt Hendricks consoles goalie Michal Neuvirth after their 5-3 loss.

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Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth sits on the ice after one of the five Lighting goals. The top-seeded Capitals were snuffed out of the Stanley Cup playoffs as the Lightning completed a prompt, four-game sweep in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 5-3 win.

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Game 3

Before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series in Tampa, an American flag is passed through the crowd during the playing of the national anthem.

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Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin keeps his eye on the puck after he was tripped in the first period.

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Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (left) and center Brooks Laich talk during a timeout.

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Lightning defenseman Eric Brewer knocks away a shot by Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin.

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Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin celebrates after scoring in the second period, putting the Capitals on top 3-2.

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Capitals right wing Eric Fehr slams Lightning defenseman Mike Lundin into the boards.

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Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier scores on Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth in the second period.

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With the goalie pulled, Capitals right wing Mike Knuble is surrounded by Lightning defenders in the final minutes of the game.

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A bloodied Alex Ovechkin looks on during the final minutes of the Capitals' defeat.

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Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson is mobbed by his teammates after their 4-3 win over the Capitals.

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Game 3

The Capitals will attempt to avoid a four-game sweep Wednesday.

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Game 2

Fans get charged up before Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series at the Verizon Center.

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Game 2

Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson makes a save on a shot by Marco Sturm.

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Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson blocks a first-period shot by Alex Ovechkin.

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Tampa Bay's Nate Thompson brings the puck up ice, breaking up a second-period Capitals power play.

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Sean Bergenheim draws a penalty on Capitals defenseman Jeff Schultz.

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Brooks Laich celebrates his goal with lAlexander Semin during the second period.

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Chloe Latessa, 8, of McLean, cheers on the Capitals during the third period.

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Mike Green and Michal Neuvirth react after Tampa Bay takes a 2-1 lead in the third period.

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Lightning center Vincent Lecavalier scores the game-winning goal past Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth in overtime.

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Vincent Lecavalier, Teddy Purcell and Nate Thompson celebrate after Lecavalier's winning goal in overtime.

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Game 1

Alexander Semin takes a shot to even the score at 1-1 in the first period.

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Game 1

Eric Fehr scores a second-period goal past Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson to give the Capitals a 2-1 lead.

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Eric Fehr celebrates after his go-ahead goal.

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Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth watches as Steve Downie gathers the puck for a tying goal in the second period.

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Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos, right, celebrates after scoring the go-ahead goal late in the second period.

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Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman battles Marco Sturm during the third period.

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Tampa Bay's Victor Hedman and Washington's Nicklas Back chase after the puck.

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Eric Fehr falls down in front of Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson during a Capitals power play.

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Lightning center Steven Stamkos raises his arms after scoring the go-ahead goal in the second period.

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Lightning goalie Dwayne Roloson tries to gain control of the puck with Nicklas Backstrom poking to get it free.

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Tampa Bay's Dominic Moore scores an empty-net goal just before Alex Ovechkin can get there to prevent it.

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TAMPA, FL-May 3: Washington Capitals right wing Eric Fehr (16) hits Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mike Lundin (39) into the boards during 3rd period action on May 3, 2011 inTampa, Fl (Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)

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