Sean Bergenheim opened the scoring early as the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals began the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Bergenheim, on a three game scoring streak, nipped in a goal off a rebound after an attempted wraparound by Steve Downie.
The Capitals, however, would not be down long, and made their only shot on goal to that moment count as Alexander Semin tipped in a pass from Marco Sturm.