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Tampa Bay Lightning @ Washington Capitals
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning
TB
19-27-2
, 13-15-2 Away
4
19-27-2
, 13-15-2 Away
Final/OT
1
2
3
OT
T
Lightning
TB
1
0
3
0
4
Capitals
WSH
2
2
0
1
5
Washington Capitals
Capitals
WSH
23-25-2
, 12-11-0 Home
5
23-25-2
, 12-11-0 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
TB
WSH
Shots
25
24
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
19
17
Faceoff %
0.0
0.0
Game Information
USAir Arena
8:30 AM, 15 February 1997
Attendance: 18,130
Referees:
Dennis LaRue
Linesmen:
Pierre Racicot
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
WSH leads 4-0
Lightning
2
Capitals
6
Game 1
12/10
Capitals
2
Lightning
1
Game 2
7/11
Capitals
3
Lightning
1
Game 3
24/12
Lightning
4
Capitals
5
Game 4
15/2
Capitals
1
Lightning
4
Game 5
16/2
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