2018 Stanley Cup Finals facts for kids

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The 2018 Stanley Cup Finals was between two NHL teams: the Washington Capitals and the Las Vegas Golden Knights. The Capitals won the series 4 games to 1 to win their first cup of the franchise. They were led by Washington captain, Alexander Ovechkin.

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Tomáš Nosek, shown with Grand Rapids, scored two goals, including the game-winner, in Game 1.
Braden Holtby saved 37 of 39 shots faced in Game 2.
Devante Smith-Pelly began his three-game goal-scoring streak in Game 3.
Evgeny Kuznetsov scored four assists in Game 4.
Lars Eller scored the Stanley Cup-clinching goal in Game 5.
Deryk Engelland, an alternate captain for the Golden Knights, served as the de facto team captain as he led the Golden Knights to their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance in franchise history, in their first season of operations
Alexander Ovechkin captained the Capitals to their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the 2018 playoffs

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