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Pat Sajak announced the starting lineups for Game Three of the Stanley Cup Final. Alex Ovechkin was too focused to care.

Saturday night, the Washington Capitals had longtime host of Wheel of Fortune, Pat Sajak, announce the starting lineups before Game Three of the Stanley Cup Final. Beyond Wonder Woman, Sajak is arguably the team’s most famous fan.

Despite promises from Ted Leonsis that “the game will start on time” and that the “pre-game and game entertainment” would be snappy, Sajak held court for several minutes before introducing the players, talking about his experience as a Caps season-ticket holder.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Vegas gets rocked by the red: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals have taken their first ever lead in the Stanley Cup Final in franchise history, downing the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 at Capital One Arena. What a fun game in front of an insane crowd.

The Caps out-shot the Golden Knights 26 to 22, but were out-attempted at five-on-five 48 to 41.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 years ago

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A Caps fan climbed a lamppost to celebrate the Game Three victory. He was promptly arrested.

As has been well documented, 7th Street was pandemonium after the Capitals pulled out a 3-1 win in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Finals. Caps fans celebrated on the steps of the Portrait Gallery, as is now tradition, with possibly their most energy ever. From chanting to holding up inflatable Stanley Cups, the DC faithful expressed their jubilation after years of playoff misery.

In a decision definitely not at all fueled by liquids only available to people over 21 years of age, one fan channeled his energy into climbing a lamppost. He was on it for nearly 15 minutes. And he was promptly arrested when he returned to the safety of the ground.

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By Brendan Doyle 5 years ago

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A Caps fan threw a crab on the ice in yet another crime against seafood

We’ve got octopi on the ice in Detroit, catfish on the ice in Nashville, sharks on the ice in San Jose, and now a crustacean on the ice in DC.

Early Sunday morning, the Capitals Twitter account posted a photo of a crab being picked up off the ice after the team’s 3-1 win over the Golden Knights.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 years ago

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Devante Smith-Pelly shows off his unlimited swagger in shimmy celly

Devante Smith-Pelly morphed into Devante Shimmy-Celly late in the third period.

It could not have come at a better time.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Brooks Orpik leaves game after hit from James Neal

Brooks Orpik did not finish Game Three after a massive counter-hit from Vegas forward James Neal.

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By Peter Hassett 5 years ago

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Caps fans go totes buckwild bananas after Game Three win

I get it. We’ve never been here before. With the Caps getting a pivotal win on home ice in the final, fans spilled out of Capital One Center to celebrate something unprecedented — because it is literally without precedent.

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By Peter Hassett 5 years ago

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Caps beat Knights 3-1 to get their first ever Cup Final series lead

For the first time in the recorded history of mankind, the Washington Capitals have won a Stanley Cup Final game on home ice. With a convincing effort in Game Three, the Caps reasserted control in what’s turning out to be an excellent series.

After a scoreless first, Alex Ovechkin put the Caps up with a glorious diving backhand goal. Evgeny Kuznetsov doubled the lead with a rush goal with Jay Beagle recording an assist for kicks.

Braden Holtby misplayed the puck behind the net, setting up Tomas Nosek for another gimme goal, making it 2-1 early in the third. Devante Smith-Pelly swept in a big pass from Jay Beagle to restore the two-goal hole.

Caps beat Knights 3-1! Caps lead the series 2-1!

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By Peter Hassett 5 years ago

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Evgeny Kuznetsov doesn’t break, scores pivotal odd-man rush goal

So, I think Evgeny Kuznetsov is alright after all.

After leaving Game Two with injury and being a game-time decision for Game Three, Kuznetsov’s odd-man rush goal in the second period to put the Caps up 2-0 off a perfect wristshot seems evidence enough that, yeah, he’s fine.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin, relentless, scores on backhand shot while diving

Alex Ovechkin has put the Caps in the lead in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Final with a diving shot after a relentless effort in front of the net.

Yeah. That just happened.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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