WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Lightning toppled the Washington Capitals 4-2 in a physical Eastern Conference semi-final series opener at the Verizon Center on Friday. Following an early goal by Tampa Bay's Sean Bergenheim, the Capitals took over the
game and drew even before the end of the first on a goal by Alexander Semin before taking the lead early in the second period through Eric Fehr.
Dwayne Roloson held the Lightning close, making 21 of his 26 saves in the opening two periods.
Steve Downie's pass deflected off the stick of Washington defenseman Scott Hannan late in the second period to tie the score but the Lightning regained the lead on Steve Stamkos' powerplay goal just before the break.
The Lightning tightened up defensively in the third period and limited the Capitals to just five shots before Dominic Moore fired into an empty net in the final minute of the period to complete the scoring.
Tampa Bay's Simon Gagne left the game after his head bounced off the ice on a check by Hannan and did not return, while defenseman Pavel Kubina was also unable to finish the game due to a head injury.
Washington defenseman John Carlson suffered a leg injury late in the second period and played just one shift in the third period.
game and drew even before the end of the first on a goal by Alexander Semin before taking the lead early in the second period through Eric Fehr.
Dwayne Roloson held the Lightning close, making 21 of his 26 saves in the opening two periods.
Steve Downie's pass deflected off the stick of Washington defenseman Scott Hannan late in the second period to tie the score but the Lightning regained the lead on Steve Stamkos' powerplay goal just before the break.
The Lightning tightened up defensively in the third period and limited the Capitals to just five shots before Dominic Moore fired into an empty net in the final minute of the period to complete the scoring.
Tampa Bay's Simon Gagne left the game after his head bounced off the ice on a check by Hannan and did not return, while defenseman Pavel Kubina was also unable to finish the game due to a head injury.
Washington defenseman John Carlson suffered a leg injury late in the second period and played just one shift in the third period.
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