Capitals defeat Golden Knights to win first Stanley Cup Final in franchise history
by Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times
Jun 08, 2018
3 minutes
LAS VEGAS - This time, the Washington Capitals didn't fold. They banished the memories of decades of playoff failures on Thursday by winning their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history, rallying in the third period for a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights to win the Final in five games.
Former Duck Devante Smith-Pelly, who salvaged his career this season after his inconsistency threatened to end it, continued his consistent postseason goalscoring by tying the game at 3 at 9:52 of the third period at T-Mobile Arena.
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