Vegas Golden Knights

WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 20: The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate defeating the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals to advance to the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Bell MTS Place on May 20, 2018 in Winnipeg, Canada. (Photo by David Lipnowski/Getty Images)

Breaking down exactly what drove the Golden Knights’ on-ice success this season

Capitals inch closer to first Stanley Cup in franchise history

Kuznetsov leads charge as Capitals take 3-1 series lead: 3 takeaways

Devante Smith-Pelly just went Pete Townshend on the celly

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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 30: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals scores a second-period goal past Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Two of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 30, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Who should win this year’s Conn Smythe Trophy?

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) makes a third period save on shot by Vegas Golden Knights left wing James Neal (18) on June 2, 2018, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights, 3-1. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Capitals vs. Golden Knights live stream, Game 4: TV schedule, online and more

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: Tomas Nosek #92 of the Vegas Golden Knights and goaltender Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals during the third period of Game One of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Braden Holtby playing dangerous mental game with Golden Knights

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 02: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on June 2, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

Oveckin’s passion shines in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final: 3 takeaways

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 30: Washington Capitals Defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) celebrates with his team mates after scoring their third goal of the game in the second period during game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Las Vegas Golden Knights on May 30, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Capitals vs. Golden Knights: Caps win first Stanley Cup Final home game

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: Tomas Nosek #92 of the Vegas Golden Knights and goaltender Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals during the third period of Game One of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Capitals vs. Golden Knights: Game 3 prediction

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 30: Andre Burakovsky #65 of the Washington Capitals is checked by Colin Miller #6 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game Two of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 30, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Capitals vs. Golden Knights live stream, Game 3: TV schedule, online and more

QUEBEC CITY, QC - MAY 22: Gage Quinney #20 of the Kelowna Rockets moves the puck in Game One during the 2015 Memorial Cup against the Quebec Remparts at the Pepsi Coliseum on May 22, 2015 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Quebec Remparts defeated the Kelowna Rockets 4-3. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Vegas Golden Knights don’t look far for their newest player

LAS VEGAS NV - MAY 30: Washington center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) comes off the ice with a hurt arm in the 1st period during a game between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights in game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals in Las Vegas NV on May 30, 2018. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

What will the Capitals do if Evgeny Kuznetsov can’t play?

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 30: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals makes a diving stick-save on Alex Tuch #89 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game Two of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 30, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Capitals rob Golden Knights of victory in Game 2: 3 takeaways

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 30: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals makes a diving stick-save on Alex Tuch #89 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game Two of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 30, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Capitals’ Braden Holtby is a Greek God with the hockey save of the century

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 30: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals makes a diving stick-save on Alex Tuch #89 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game Two of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 30, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Golden Knights vs. Capitals Game 2: Holtby saves the game for the Caps

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 18: Reilly Smith #19 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates after scoring a goal against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Four of the Western Conference Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 18, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images)

A couple who survived the Vegas shooting named their daughter after Reilly Smith

WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 14: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights takes part in the post-game press conference following a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game Two of the Western Conference Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell MTS Place on May 14, 2018 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The series is tied 1-1. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images)

Golden Knights’ Marc-Andre Fleury shows he can score on ’em, too

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: Tomas Nosek #92 of the Vegas Golden Knights and goaltender Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals during the third period of Game One of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Golden Knights vs. Capitals: Game 2 prediction

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals scores a third-period goal past Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights in Game One of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on May 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Capitals 6-4. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Golden Knights vs. Capitals live stream, Game 2: TV schedule, online and more

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 15: The Vegas Golden Knights mascot Chance the Golden Gila Monster waves a flag during the team's game against the Boston Bruins at T-Mobile Arena on October 15, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 3-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Golden Knights practices — practices! — continue to hit capacity

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 12: The Golden Knight and the Vegas Golden Knights mascot Chance the Golden Gila Monster pose for photos during a Golden Knights road game watch party at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center during Game One of the Western Conference Finals between the Golden Knights and the Winnipeg Jets during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 12, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 3,700 people attended the event and watched the Jets defeat the Golden Knights 4-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Vegas baby! Chance hands out amazing Golden Knights onesies to newborns

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: Ryan Carpenter #40, Alex Tuch #89 and Ryan Reaves #75 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after defeating the Washington Capitals in Game One of the Stanley Cup Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Golden Knights strike first against Capitals in exciting Game 1: 3 takeaways

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his goal with Matt Niskanen #2 during the third period of Game One of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on May 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Can Tom Wilson just not for once?

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals scores a goal against Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights in Game One of the Stanley Cup Final during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Golden Knights vs. Capitals: Full highlights from a thrilling Game 1

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 28: NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman speak during a press conference prior to game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Las Vegas Golden Knights on May 28, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Report: NHL salary cap on the rise for the 2018-19 season, who wins?

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 23: The betting line for the Stanley Cup Final series shows the Vegas Golden Knights favored over the Washington Capitals at the Race & Sports SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on May 23, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two teams will meet in Game One of the series in Las Vegas on May 28. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

No one saw a Capitals-Golden Knights Stanley Cup Final coming, except for this guy

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 23: (L-R) James Neal #18 of the Vegas Golden Knights and Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals stand at center ice as Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper drops a ceremonial puck before their game at T-Mobile Arena on December 23, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 3-0. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Golden Knights vs. Capitals: Game 1 Prediction