The Capitals had a few strong chances early including one that actually got past Fleury. However, a goalie interference penalty brought the goal back and put the Golden Knights on the power play. Vegas’ best chance came when Jonathan Marchessault joined the play off a change and hit the post. The period came to a close scoreless, but it certainly was not without its chances.
The 2nd period was the one that got away from the Golden Knights. They gave up chance after chance after chance on a scramble in front of the goal and eventually Alex Ovechkin cashed in. Then another goal later in the period put the Golden Knights in a massive hole.
The Golden Knights were gifted a goal early in the 3rd to get back within one, but yet another mistake by Shea Theodore hands the Capitals the goal right back late.
Washington now leads the series 2-1 and the Golden Knights have their backs as close to the wall as they’ve ever had for Monday’s Game 4.
Upcoming stories from the Vegas Golden Knights vs. Washington Capitals in Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena.
- A team that’s learned from and corrected mistakes all season long hasn’t in the past two games. Why?
- Golden Knights 2nd line not getting the job done on either end.
Three Stars
*** Brayden Holtby
** Jay Beagle
* Evgeny Kuznetsov
Monday night will have to be time to unleash the "must-win Golden Knights." When they've absolutely had to have them, they've gone and gotten them almost every time. Game 4 is the biggest they've ever had to have. We'll see if they can get it.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) June 3, 2018
The Golden Knights have been so good at diagnosing their issues from game to game. Tonight, they didn't do it. Clogged neutral zone, nothing in front, and not enough forecheck. Same as Game 2 and it earned them the same result.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) June 3, 2018
Had not been Shea's night. Worst time for it.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) June 3, 2018
Blocked Shots Through 1 Period
VGK: 5
WSH 15Get a few more through and they'll start going in.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) June 3, 2018
Vgk4life
Karlson has been invisible the past 2 games. It’s like someone bought his jersey and he’s been jinxed ever since.
Kielbasa Kid
Everyone, just relax. That’s why it is a best of seven.