Capitals clinch playoff spot by beating Lightning

T.J. Oshie had three goals and an assist, Justin Williams and John Carlson had early third-period goals, and the Capitals clinched a playoff spot by beating the Lightning 5-3 on Saturday night.
Mar 19, 2017, 03:47 am - Associated Press
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1st PeriodWSHTB
3:44T.J. Oshie (27) (Power Play Powerplay Goal)
Assists: Marcus Johansson (24), Nicklas Backstrom (51)
10
11:52T.J. Oshie (28) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Alex Ovechkin (31), Nicklas Backstrom (52)
20
15:52Nikita Kucherov (32) (Power Play Powerplay Goal)
Assists: Ondrej Palat (23), Brayden Point (16)
21
16:08Alex Killorn (17) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Jonathan Drouin (27)
22
2nd Period
No Goals Scored
3rd PeriodWSHTB
3:14Justin Williams (20) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Matt Niskanen (32), Andre Burakovsky (19)
32
5:30John Carlson (8) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: T.J. Oshie (20), Nicklas Backstrom (53)
42
18:30Nikita Kucherov (33) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Brayden Point (17)
43
19:16T.J. Oshie (29) (Empty Net Goal)
Assists: Nicklas Backstrom (54)
53

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