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2002-03 NHL Southeast standings
The Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2002-03 NHL Southeast division race on 93 points, 1 point ahead of the Washington Capitals.
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Southeast standings, 2002-03
| Team | W | L | T | OT | PTS | L10 | Streak |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning (TBL) | 36 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 93 | 3-2-5-0 | L2 |
| Washington Capitals (WSH) | 39 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 92 | 6-3-0-1 | W1 |
| Atlanta Thrashers (ATL) | 31 | 39 | 7 | 5 | 74 | 6-3-1-0 | W2 |
| Florida Panthers (FLA) | 24 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 70 | 2-7-1-0 | L1 |
| Carolina Hurricanes (CAR) | 22 | 43 | 11 | 6 | 61 | 0-8-2-0 | L6 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 10 times.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning trailed by as many as 7 points on February 12, 2003.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning took first place for good on March 14, 2003.
- The Washington Capitals led by 7 points as late as February 13, 2003.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning led by as many as 5 points on October 28, 2002.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning went 13-2-5-0 from February 13, 2003 to March 24, 2003, turning a deficit of 7 points into a lead of 5 points.
- The top two ended the day within two points of each other on 93 of the 155 days played.
- Five teams held first place.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning spent 110 of the season's 180 charted days in first place.