6 of a kind: Golden Knights outlast Capitals in Stanley Cup opener
The Vegas Golden Knights' incredible inaugural season isn't slowing down in the Stanley Cup Final.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
4
Vegas Golden Knights
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| VGK | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | vs Dallas Stars | L 5-6 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 19:57 4-6
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Missed 18:03 4-5
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Missed 15:15 4-5
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Missed 13:49 4-5
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Missed 13:33 4-5
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Missed 12:21 4-5
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Goal 9:44 4-5
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Missed 8:57 4-4
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Missed 8:35 4-4
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Missed 6:40 4-4
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Missed 6:08 4-4
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Penalty 5:53
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Penalty 5:53
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Missed 5:52 4-4
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Missed 5:21 4-4
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Goal 2:41 4-4
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Missed 2:37 4-3
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Missed 2:32 4-3
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Missed 1:22 4-3
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Goal 1:10 4-3
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Missed 1:03 3-3
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Missed 18:13 3-3
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Missed 15:27 3-3
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Missed 14:46 3-3
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Missed 14:36 3-3
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Penalty 13:55
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Goal 8:29 3-3
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Missed 8:00 2-3
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Missed 6:41 2-3
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Missed 5:10 2-3
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Missed 4:00 2-3
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Goal 3:21 2-3
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Missed 19:47 2-2
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Missed 18:24 2-2
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Goal 18:19 2-2
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Missed 18:13 2-1
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Missed 17:38 2-1
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Goal 15:23 2-1
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Missed 15:22 1-1
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Goal 14:41 1-1
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Missed 14:31 0-1
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Missed 13:00 0-1
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Missed 12:19 0-1
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Missed 11:25 0-1
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Missed 9:44 0-1
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Goal 7:15 0-1
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Penalty 5:53
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Missed 5:48 0-0
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Missed 4:56 0-0
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Missed 3:30 0-0
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Missed 1:50 0-0
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Missed 1:44 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 4-6
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Period End 20:00 4-6
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Face Off 19:57 4-6
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Goal 19:57 4-6
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Hit 19:54 4-5
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Blocked 19:50 4-5
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Takeaway 18:57 4-5
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Shot 18:27 4-5
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Blocked 18:12 4-5
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Missed 18:03 4-5
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Blocked 17:54 4-5
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Blocked 17:50 4-5
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Blocked 17:11 4-5
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Face Off 17:07 4-5
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Stoppage 17:07 4-5
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Giveaway 17:00 4-5
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Takeaway 16:28 4-5
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Shot 16:14 4-5
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Shot 16:00 4-5
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Blocked 15:58 4-5
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Missed 15:15 4-5
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Blocked 15:08 4-5
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Blocked 14:44 4-5
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Hit 14:14 4-5
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Hit 13:59 4-5
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Hit 13:53 4-5
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Missed 13:49 4-5
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Missed 13:33 4-5
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Takeaway 13:13 4-5
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Face Off 12:35 4-5
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Stoppage 12:35 4-5
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Shot 12:35 4-5
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Takeaway 12:33 4-5
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Missed 12:21 4-5
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Blocked 11:55 4-5
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Shot 11:36 4-5
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Blocked 11:30 4-5
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Hit 11:18 4-5
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Face Off 11:03 4-5
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Stoppage 11:03 4-5
Showing the last 40 of 371 events.
Team Stats
WSH
VGK
18
Blocked Shots
17
38
Hits
25
9
Takeaways
22
28
Shots
34
0
Power Play Goals
1
1
Power Play Opportunities
1
0.0
Power Play Percentage
100.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
31
Faceoffs Won
33
48.4
Faceoff Win Percent
51.6
8
Giveaways
9
2
Total Penalties
1
4
Penalty Minutes
2
Highlights
Head to Head
VGK wins series 2-0
Injuries
Vegas Golden Knights
- Parker Wotherspoon Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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