A year ago today, the Washington Capitals became Stanley Cup champions. Solid sterling silver Or brass with gold plating. This was the third playoff meeting between these teams with Tampa Bay winning both previous series. Christian Djoos #29 of the Washington Capitals and David Perron #57 of the Vegas Golden Knights battle for position in the crease next to Braden Holtby #70 of the Capitals in the second period of Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. [53] Tomas Hertl broke the tie for San Jose, scoring the series-clinching goal midway through the third period of game four as the Sharks defeated Anaheim 2–1.[54]. In game one, Mark Scheifele scored a goal and recorded an assist in a 4–2 triumph over the Golden Knights. This was the third consecutive year that these two rivals have met in the second round and was the eleventh overall playoff meeting with Pittsburgh winning nine of the ten previous series. In game one, the line of Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, and David Pastrnak combined for eleven points in a 6–2 triumph. [78] Martin Jones shut out the Golden Knights in game four, stopping all 34 shots he faced, giving the Sharks a 4–0 victory to even the series 2–2. This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams. [64] During the game, Tom Wilson made an illegal check to the head of rookie Zach Aston-Reese who suffered a broken jaw along with a concussion. The title of Marv Albert’s book summed it up: “I’d love to … But I have a game.”. Don’t get me wrong: For the most part, they’re right. ... For the first time in franchise history, the Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup champions. In the first two rounds, home ice advantage was awarded to the team with the better seed. The Stanley Cup finally has arrived in D.C.! The table is sorted by GAA, and the criteria for inclusion are bolded. [93], This is a combined table of the top five goaltenders based on goals against average and the top five goaltenders based on save percentage, with at least 420 minutes. The Golden Knights defeated the Jets in five games. 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They last met in the 2011 Eastern Conference Semifinals, which Tampa Bay won in a four-game sweep. [99] The Winnipeg Jets' first round series against the Minnesota Wild was assigned to Sportsnet, due to the Maple Leafs' series being prioritized to CBC, and to encourage subscription to the network since it is not carried on basic cable in Winnipeg. The Jets also became the first Winnipeg-based NHL team to advance past the opening round of the playoffs since 1987. This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams and the first playoff series for the Golden Knights. Filip Forsberg scored twice in Nashville's 5–2 game one victory, one of which was considered a highlight-reel goal. [12] In game five, Kucherov's goal was the series-winner as the Lightning held off a late attack by the Devils to win 3–1.[13]. They last met in the 2013 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, which Boston won in seven games. [22] The Blue Jackets overcame another two-goal deficit in game two, taking the game into overtime yet again. Winnipeg won three of the four games in this year's regular season series. They last met in the 2009 Western Conference Quarterfinals, which Anaheim won in six games. Caps legend Peter Bondra 'felt a part' of 2018 Stanley Cup title originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington. [25] Nicklas Backstrom's tip-in was the overtime-winner for the Capitals in game five as they prevented a two-goal comeback by the Blue Jackets. 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game Five LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with the Stanley Cup in the locker room after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams. [24] The Capitals tied the series after game four as Washington's Alexander Ovechkin had a goal and an assist in a 4–1 victory. The only difference is that the 1967–68 season through to the 1969–70 season ensured that an expansion team would be able to reach the Stanley Cup Finals. I work nights. I am part of some fans’ nightly Caps experience. That means I’ve had to miss happy hours, Memorial Day pool parties, even weddings. Directed by Evan Neel. I was lucky to be a part of it. 2018 NHL draft coverage. Capitals. And a few more times before Ovi and Nick Backstrom hang up the skates. And, yet, it also flew by in the blink of an eye. The Pittsburgh Penguins increased their post-season appearance streak to twelve seasons, the current longest streak.[1]. A look back at the Capitals' 2018 Stanley Cup win in Las Vegas on the two-year anniversary | RSN. For the fifth time in eight years, all three California-based teams made the playoffs. The Los Angeles Kings earned 98 points to finish as the Western Conference's first wild card. [80] In game six, Marc-Andre Fleury recorded a 28-save shut out in a 3–0 victory to send the Golden Knights to their first Conference Finals. The Sharks defeated the Ducks in a four-game sweep. For the first time in franchise history, the Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup Champions. [95][96][97] During the first round, excluding games exclusively broadcast on NBC, the regional rights holders of each participating U.S. team produced local telecasts of their respective games. This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams. The Golden Knights defeated the Kings in a four-game sweep. It truly was a dream come true. NBC Uses a Tricky Head Count", "NHL playoff ratings strong heading into fascinating Stanley Cup Final matchup", "Average audience of 2.2 million watched Jets beat Preds in 7 games", "Jets and Golden Knights drawing the best playoff TV ratings in Canada", "Jets' global exposure creates golden opportunity for tourism, economic development", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2018_Stanley_Cup_playoffs&oldid=1010077958, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 3 March 2021, at 17:58. [2][3] They also became the first expansion team to make the playoffs in their inaugural season since the 1967 NHL expansion. Jake Guentzel recorded a natural hat trick and scored four goals in total, including two within ten seconds of each other, to seal the series for the Penguins in an 8–5 victory.[34]. This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams. [40] The Predators shut out the Avalanche in game six, with Rinne stopping all 22 shots he faced in a 5–0 victory.[41].
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