The team was conservative during the trade deadline. Washington then re-signed Lars Eller during the season. Oshie, Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Andre Burakovsky and goalie Philipp Grubauer. Major re-signings during the off-season included forwards T. The Capitals did not make many major offseason transactions with the exception of signing forward Devante Smith-Pelly. This was Washington's second Finals appearance the Capitals were swept in four games by the Detroit Red Wings in 1998. Main article: 2017–18 Washington Capitals season The Vegas Golden Knights had home ice advantage in the series since the Golden Knights won the Pacific Division with 109 points during the regular season, while the Capitals won the Metropolitan Division with 105 points. The series began on May 28 and ended on June 7. Washington captain Alexander Ovechkin was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs.

This was the first Finals since 2014 to require fewer than six games. This was the first Finals series since 2007 where neither team had previously won the Stanley Cup and the third consecutive year in which a Western Conference team made their Finals debut. The Vegas Golden Knights made the Finals in their first season, while this was the second Finals appearance for the Capitals. The Eastern Conference champion Washington Capitals defeated the Western Conference champion Vegas Golden Knights four games to one to win their first championship, in their 44th season. The 2018 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2017–18 season and the culmination of the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. ( NBC Sports Radio & NHL Radio) Kenny Albert, Joe Micheletti (1–4), Ray Ferraro, Jim Fox (5), and Steve Goldstein (NHL International) Steve Mears and Kevin Weekes (NBC/NBCSN) Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, and Pierre McGuire

Washington: Caleb Green and Bob McDonald (game 3) Caleb Green, Bob McDonald and U.S.

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