After Wednesday night’s win, Caps fans excitedly celebrated in D.C. See photos in the gallery below.
Fans gather in Washington, D.C. after the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 in Game 7 on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
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WTOP/Lisa Weiner
Washington Capitals fans greet the team as they arrive at Dulles International Airport on Thursday, May 24, 2018, after winning Game 7 against Tampa Bay Lightning.
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WTOP/Neal Augenstein
Fans gather in Washington, D.C. after the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 in Game 7 on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
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WTOP/Lisa Weiner
Fans gather in Washington, D.C. after the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 in Game 7 on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
(WTOP/Lisa Weiner)
WTOP/Lisa Weiner
WATCH: Alex Ovechkin holding the cup for the Eastern Conference championship, as the Caps charter arrives at Dulles. pic.twitter.com/55uQLoCgKK
Fans rock the red in Washington, D.C. as the Washington Capitals face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
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WTOP/Michelle Basch
Washington Capitals’ Andre Burakovsky, left, gets a hug from teammate John Carlson (74) after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
AP Photo/Jason Behnken
TAMPA, FL – MAY 23: Andre Burakovsky #65 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with his teammates Dmitry Orlov #9, Lars Eller #20 and Tom Wilson #43 after scoring a goal against Andrei Vasilevskiy #88 of the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida.
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Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
Some fans get, erm, graphic with their signs of support for the Washington Capitals in Game 7 on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
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WTOP/Michelle Basch
Fans rock the red in Washington, D.C. as the Washington Capitals face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
(WTOP/Michelle Basch)
WTOP/Michelle Basch
Fans celebrate in Washington, D.C. after the Washington Capitals win Game 7 on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
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WTOP/Michelle Basch
Fans rock the red in Washington, D.C. as the Washington Capitals face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
(WTOP/Michelle Basch)
WTOP/Michelle Basch
Fans celebrate in Washington, D.C. after the Washington Capitals score in Game 7 on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
(WTOP/Michelle Basch)
WTOP/Michelle Basch
Fans rock the red in Washington, D.C. as the Washington Capitals face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
(WTOP/Michelle Basch)
WTOP/Michelle Basch
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) moves the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) during the first period of Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
AP Photo/Chris O’Meara
TAMPA, FL – MAY 23: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals and NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly pose with the Prince of Wales Trophy after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Washington Capitals defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning with a score of 4 to 0.
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Some interesting costumes were seen outside the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. as the Washington Capitals faced the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
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WTOP/Michelle Basch
A shot by Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin goes past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy for a goal during the first period of Game 7 of the NHL hockey playoffs Eastern Conference finals Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
AP Photo/Jason Behnken
Washington Capitals celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 in Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
AP Photo/Chris O’Meara
Washington Capitals, including left wing Alex Ovechkin (8). celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
AP Photo/Chris O’Meara
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point, left, falls in front of Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby as he tries but fails to score during the second period of Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
AP Photo/Jason Behnken
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Braydon Coburn, left, and Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) fight during the first period of Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
AP Photo/Chris O’Meara
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Braydon Coburn, left, and Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) fight during the first period of Game 7 of the NHL hockey playoffs Eastern Conference finals Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
AP Photo/Chris O’Meara
Washington Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov, left, and Tom Wilson (43) fight against Tampa Bay Lightning’s Braydon Coburn, second from right, and Victor Hedman, right, during the first period of Game 7 of the NHL hockey playoffs Eastern Conference finals Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
AP Photo/Chris O’Meara
TAMPA, FL – MAY 23: Steven Stamkos #91 of the Tampa Bay Lightning warms up prior to Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Washington Capitals during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on May 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida.
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Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
Fans cheer before Game 7 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals hockey playoff series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
AP Photo/Jason Behnken
Fans celebrate outside the National Portrait Gallery in D.C. after Caps advance to the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
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