The Capitals played their first ever game in Las Vegas and a familiar face dropped the first puck.

Nationals MVP outfielder Bryce Harper participated in the ceremonial faceoff between captains Alex Ovechkin and James Neal.

Harper was born and raised in Las Vegas.

Harper wore a number 89 Vegas Golden Knights jersey of Alex Tuch and an old school Washington hat.

Tonight's game saw Las Vegas native @Bharper3407 drop the ceremonial opening faceoff. #VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/dd4lDEadBi

— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) December 24, 2017

Harper would also end up meeting with a few fans before the game.

Both @FinnRockne & @CruzGunnar got a chance to meet their favorite baseball player and @GoldenKnights fan, @Bharper3407 before the game! #ChristmasCameEarly #VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/SkDDE1i9j5

— Brian Killingsworth (@BKillin7) December 24, 2017

Tuch would end up scoring the game’s first goal two minutes and thirty-seven seconds into the first period.

Of course.

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Cara Bahniuk contributed to this post.