The Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning square off Wednesday night in a one-game showdown to decide who gets a chance to play in the Stanley Cup Finals.

The Lightning last won the ultimate prize in hockey in 2004. The Capitals? Never in forty four years.

As you might expect, there are some……..jitters tonight for Caps fans.

WHICH IS WHY I’M HAPPY TO PROVIDE YOU A BOOZY DIVERSION TO DULL YOUR NERVES DURING THE ACTION!

This is your Game 7 Drinking Game.

If…

The Caps get called for icing because your favorite player dumped it in before the red line…..

Drink one (1) Smirnoff Ice until you’re out of breath, then immediately chug another because only winners get line changes.

If…

Pierre McGuire or Mike Milbury mention the Pittsburgh Penguins…..

Take one sip, then two sips, but not three in a row.

If…

Alex Ovechkin scores a power play goal from his Office™…..

Finish the rest of your drink in one chug, then kiss whoever you have a crush on, because we’re all accomplishing our one-timer goals tonight.

If…

Tom Wilson takes a major penalty…..

Drink for five (5) seconds plus ten (10) seconds, then take a shower.

If…

Evgeny Kuznetsov scores a goal…..

If your beer has a coozy, drink it. If it doesn’t, steal one from someone whose does. Then Bird Celly around the room, because it’s fun.

If…

T.J. Oshie makes a big hit or scores…..

Drink any American beer over 7.7% ABV, or any American spirit aged more than 7 years. (Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 is also acceptable.)

If…

Any member of the NBC Sports broadcast crew refers to Doc Emrick as “Mike”…..

Drink the wrong person’s drink, then yell, “Oh myyy!”

If…

Any rookie on either team records a point…..

The youngest person in the room has to drink while everyone else yells funny nicknames at them.

And if…

The Washington Capitals win and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals…..

Do and drink whatever you damn well please.