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Lightning Grab 3-2 Series Lead with Game 5 Win vs. Alex Ovechkin, Capitals

The Tampa Bay Lightning are one win away from reaching the Stanley Cup Final, beating the Washington Capitals 3-2 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, on Saturday.

Since losing the first two games of the series, the Lightning have won three games in a row, and they now hold a 3-2 series lead.

After taking a 3-1 lead Saturday, the Lightning held on against a late surge from Washington. The Caps could not net the equalizer on the heels of Alex Ovechkin scoring with less than two minutes left in the game to make it 3-2.