Knights fall to Capitals in Game 3 in Washington — PHOTOS
Golden Knights left wing Tomas Nosek (92) scores past Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) and center Nicklas Backstrom (19) during the third period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) knocks down Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny (6) during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. A penalty was called on Smith for holding. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) battle for the puck during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights center Jonathan Marchessault (81) and Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) battle for the puck during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Washington Capitals fans at the start of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Golden Knights at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) goes after the puck after Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) takes a fall during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights left wing Erik Haula (56) controls the puck as Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) slips on the ice during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights center Cody Eakin (21) gets checked by Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) moves the puck as Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) defends during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) fall on top of Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
The puck slides under Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) before being stopped as Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13) looks onduring the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save against Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) in the first period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save in the first period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Washington Capitals on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) makes a first-period save against Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save against Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) in the first period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save against Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13) in the first period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) collides with defenseman Deryk Engelland (5) and Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13) in the first period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save against Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) in the first period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) scores past Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) celebrates his goal with defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) and center Jay Beagle (83) during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Golden Knights at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, on the far left, scores a goal past Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch (89) gets checked by Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny (6) during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) gets into a fight with Washington Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos (29) during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) defends against Golden Knights left wing Erik Haula (56) during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save against the Washington Capitals during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) defends the net in front of Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) and Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland (5) during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) gets checked by Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) defends the net as Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) attempts to score during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) dives for an attempted save in front of Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) and Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights right wing Ryan Reaves (75) controls the puck in front of Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) and goaltender Braden Holtby (70) during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) scores a second-period goal against Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrates with teammates after scoring a second-period goal during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Golden Knights on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) makes a second-period save against Golden Knights right wing Ryan Reaves (75) during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) punches Golden Knights right wing Ryan Reaves (75) in the second period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) makes a second-period save during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Golden Knights on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Golden Knights right wing Ryan Reaves (75) shoots on Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) in the second period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) makes a second-period save during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Golden Knights on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Golden Knights left wing James Neal (18) is knocked down by Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos (29) in the second period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save in the second period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Washington Capitals on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Golden Knights left wing James Neal (18) gets punched by Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos (29) in the second period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a second period save with the help of defenseman Shea Theodore (27) and Nate Schmidt (88) during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Washington Capitals on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) shoots to score past Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the third period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) embraces goaltender Braden Holtby (70) after their win over the Golden Knights in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights center Jonathan Marchessault (81) attempts to score against Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) during the third period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights players leave the ice after losing 3-1 to the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13) and goaltender Braden Holtby (70) celebrate their win over the Golden Knights in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) celebrates his goal during the third period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Golden Knights at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights center Jonathan Marchessault (81) moves the puck in front of Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) during the third period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Washington Capitals players celebrate a goal by right wing Devante Smith-Pelly during the third period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Golden Knights at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65) and goaltender Braden Holtby (70) celebrate their win over the Golden Knights in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant, center, looks on during the third period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto
Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2), right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25), center Chandler Stephenson (18) and right wing Jay Beagle (83) celebrate after Smith-Pelly scored a third-period goal during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Golden Knights on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. The Capitals beat the Golden Knights 3-1. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) allows a third-period goal by Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. The Capitals beat the Golden Knights 3-1. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Capital One Arena is packed for Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Golden Knights and Washington Capitals on Saturday, June 2, 2018, in Washington. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Golden Knights left wing Erik Haula (56) fights for a puck with Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), Matt Niskanen (2) and goaltender Braden Holtby (70) in the third period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. The Capitals beat the Golden Knights 3-1. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a save against Capitals center Chandler Stephenson (18) in the third period during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. The Capitals beat the Golden Knights 3-1. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) allows a third-period goal by Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) as Golden Knights left wing Erik Haula (56) looks on during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. The Capitals beat the Golden Knights 3-1. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Washington fans cheer for the Capitals during the third period of Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final with the Golden Knights on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. The Capitals beat the Golden Knights 3-1. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) makes a third-period save against Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch (89) during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. The Capitals beat the Golden Knights 3-1. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2), right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) and center Chandler Stephenson (18) celebrate after Smith-Pelly scored a third-period goal during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Golden Knights on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. The Capitals beat the Golden Knights 3-1. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) makes a third-period save against Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch (89) during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. The Capitals beat the Golden Knights 3-1. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2), right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) and center Chandler Stephenson (18) celebrate after Smith-Pelly scored a third-period goal during Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Golden Knights on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Capital One Arena, in Washington. The Capitals beat the Golden Knights 3-1. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto
Updated June 2, 2018 - 9:08 pm
The Golden Knights took on the Washington Capitals in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final at Capital One Arena Saturday.
The Capitals beat the Knights 3-1 in Game 3, taking a 2-1 series lead.
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