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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals: What you need to know ahead of Game 7

The puck drops at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals.
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Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman moves the puck while Washington Capitals center Lars Eller looks on during the third period in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on May 21, 2018.

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TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Washington Capitals in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night.

The winner will play the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final.

Puck drop between the Bolts and Capitals is set for 8 p.m. ET Wednesday at Amalie Arena. NBC Sports Network will broadcast the game.

Fans wanting to attend the Game 7 can purchase tickets through third-party vendors like Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek and Vivid Seats.

The Capitals tied the series 3-3 with a 3-0 victory over the Lightning on Monday night.

Related: Stanley Cup Final schedule released

Parking for Game 7

Amalie Arena does not control parking in downtown Tampa, but there are several parking locations nearby. The team recommends parking at the South Regional Parking Garage, which is operated by the city of Tampa. It is located at the corner of Channelside Drive and Florida Avenue.

The Lightning’s website links to ParkingPanda.com under the “parking” tab.

Fans can also contact Amalie Arena at (813)301-6500 for more information on parking.

Related: Tampa Bay Lighting A-Z guide, including prohibited items

Lightning events for Game 7

Ford Thunder Alley gives fans a place to meet, gather and relax before the game. It features live music, interactive games and a variety of contests. ThunderBug and the Lightning Girls also attend.

Thunder Alley typically projects the game outside of Amalie Arena for fans to watch.

Game 7 Forecast

Expect partly cloudy skies in Tampa with about a 30 percent chance of rain. Temperatures will be in the low 80s.

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Tampa Bay Lightning forecast for Wednesday, May 23, 2018.

Eastern Conference Finals results:

Game 1: Capitals beat the Lightning, 4-2

Game 2: Capitals beat the Lightning, 6-2

Game 3: Lightning beat the Capitals, 4-2

Game 4: Lightning beat the Capitals, 4-2

Game 5: Lightning beat the Capitals, 3-2

Game 6: Capitals beat the Lightning, 3-0

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