Capitals look to win first cup tonight in Vegas
6-7 Washington at Vegas Game 5 (Washington leads series 3-1)
TV: 8pm NBC
Last game: Washington defeated Vegas 6-2
Washington top players
- Evgeny Kuznetsov-4 assists
- T.J. Oshie-goal, 2 assists
- Nicklas Backstrom-3 assists
The Capitals are 7-5 all time in the playoffs when they have a 3-1 series lead. The Capitals look to make that 8-5 with one of their next three opportunities at finishing off the Golden Knights. The Capitals are 9-3 on the road in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and 3-0 when they can end a series (all on the road). Teams that have a 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final have won the series 32 of 33 times since 1939. Washington blocked 50 shots in the past two games, they will need another strong effort in that department again tonight.
Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Wilson
Vrana-Backstrom-Oshie
Burakovsky-Eller-Connolly
Stephenson-Beagle-DSP
Kempny-Carlson
Orlov-Niskanen
Orpik-Djoos
Holtby vs. Fleury
Vegas top players
- James Neal-goal
- Reilly Smith-goal
Marchessault-Karlson-Smith
Tatar-Haula-Neal
Carpenter-Eakin-Tuch
Nosek-Bellemare-Reaves
McNabb-Schmidt
Theodore-Engelland
Sbisa-Miller
Fleury
