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Stanley Cup Final – Game 2 Recap

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Caps Tie the Stanley Cup Final Series 1-1

The Capitals held on to edge the Golden Knights 3-2, evening the Stanley Cup Final at a game apiece. Washington secured their first ever win in a Stanley Cup final series, as the team was swept by Detroit in its only other appearance in 1998. Braden Holtby made a spectacular save in the final minutes to help the Capitals secure the victory. The series now shifts to Washington for Games 3 and 4 on Saturday and Monday.

After another over the top pre-game show, Vegas drew first blood early to take a 1-0 lead.

The Capitals then fought back with three straight goals, including the Ovechkin’s first Stanley Cup Final goal. The Golden Knights shrunk their deficit to one goal, but just couldn’t tie it.

Vegas had numerous chanches to tie the game, including a 5 on 3 power play. Holtby stayed solid and handed the Golden Knights their first regulation loss at home in these playoffs.

 

Stanley Cup Final – Game 1 Recap

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Knights Take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals

It’s over in Vegas – the Golden Knights take Game 1. They are three wins away from winning the Stanley Cup.

The last six teams to win Game 1 have went on to win the Cup.

The game also had a Boston flavor to it, with goals from Colin Miller and Reilly Smith for Vegas and Brett Connolly for the Capitals.

After the pregame ceremony that featured player introductions by ring announcer Michael “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble” Buffer, Vegas opened the scoring early. However, Washington rebounded to take a 2-1 lead with two goals in the span of 42 seconds.

It marked the first time the Golden Knights trailed at home in regulation in the playoffs. But it didn’t last long, as they made it 2-2 less than three minutes later.

Vegas again took a 3-2 lead early in the second period. Washington responded yet again to get back in front at 4-3 early in the third period.

But Vegas regained the lead with a pair of goals by its fourth line to make it 5-4. The scoring finished with an empty netter to make it 6-4.

Game 2 is tonight in Vegas, and the incredible story of this team in the Stanley Cup Final in its inaugural season continues.