WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals won a home game in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 at Capital One Arena on Saturday to move two wins from their first NHL championship.
Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Devante Smith-Pelly scored, and Braden Holtby made 21 saves for the Capitals, who lead the best-of-7 series 2-1. Kuznetsov, who was injured in Game 2, had an assist, and Jay Beagle had two assists.
Game 4 is here Monday.
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Washington’s previous appearance in the Cup Final was in 1998, when it was swept by the Detroit Red Wings, losing Games 3 and 4 at home.
Los Capitalinos de Washington ganaron en casa por primera vez en una final por la Stanley cup, superando a las Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 en la Capital One Arena el sábado para poner la serie final al mejor de siete, 2-1 a su favor.
Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov y Devante Smith-Pelly anotaron y Braden Holtby tuvo 21 salvamentos por los Capitalinos, que lidera la serie, 2-1. Kuznetsov, quien estuvo lesionado en el partido dos. tuvo asistencia y Jay Beagle, dos asistencias.
El cuarto partido se jugara en Washington este lunes.