Lightning tops Capitals in Game 1

Sean Bergenheim scored early, Steve Downie had a goal and an assist, and Steven Stamkos netted the go-ahead goal on a power play, helping the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning beat the top-seeded Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series.

Alexander Semin and Eric Fehr scored for Washington, which led 2-1 in the second period before allowing Downie and Stamkos to put Tampa Bay ahead with goals less than 3½ minutes apart.

Dominic Moore added an empty-netter with 40 seconds left for the fifth-seeded Lightning, which has won four straight games since falling behind Pittsburgh 3-1 in the first round.

Dwayne Roloson, Tampa Bay's 41-year-old goalie, made 26 saves. The Capitals went 0-for-5 on the power play, and Alex Ovechkin was limited to 2 shots.