The game got off to a horribly slow start with neither team creating much of anything. Then a penalty by Colin Miller gave the Capitals their first real opportunity of the game. Alex Ovechkin banged one off the bar and Vegas escaped unscathed. The period ended scoreless, not the Golden Knights best though.
The 2nd was the complete opposite. Five total goals were scored in a span of 14 minutes in the period. Washington scored first and third, the Golden Knights came back to tie the game twice with goals from Nate Schmidt and David Perron. Then, a late power play goal from Reilly Smith put Vegas ahead for the first time since the 1st period of Game 2. Following the goal, a massive scrum ensued which resulted in four roughing penalties.
Vegas had a couple good chances to open the period, specifically from the second line. Tomas Tatar then took a hooking penalty which opened the door again for the Capital power play. They were unable to convert, but that didn’t stop them from pouring on the pressure and ending the Golden Knights dreams of winning the Stanley Cup in their expansion season. A pair of 3rd period goals gave the Capitals the lead, one they would hold to the finish to win the Stanley Cup.
Upcoming stories from the Vegas Golden Knights vs. Washington Capitals in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena.
- Three wins short.
- The first of many posts looking towards next year and how the Golden Knights can complete the final hurdle.
Three Stars
*** David Perron
** Devante Smith-Pelly
* Lars Eller
The clock has stuck midnight. Three wins too soon.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) June 8, 2018
Sbisa with ANOTHER turnover and the Cup may be on the ice in 7:37.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) June 8, 2018
Vgk4life
Thank you all for the wonderful season Knights. You guys ran into a buzzsaw of a team. Considering the 500 to 1 odds at the start of the season, you guys were fantastic. I’m a fan for life!
Steve T
One hell of a year !!!!