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Game 7 odds and ends as you wait for Lightning-Capitals on Wednesday

For the 33rd time in NHL history, a Stanley Cup semifinal series is headed to a Game 7, where the home teams are 21-11.

The Lightning and Capitals meet Wednesday night at Amalie Arena in a win-or-go home game to decide who plays Vegas in the Stanley Cup final.

The Lightning is 5-2 all-time in Game 7s.

The Caps will play their NHL-high 11th Game 7 since the 2008 playoffs.

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Wednesday's game is also the 172nd Game 7 in NHL playoff history.

The NHL provided a few notes on Game 7s:
– The team that scores first is 127-44 (.