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NHL: Washington Capitals 5-2 Vegas Golden Knight

Thursday, 11 October 2018 4:46 PM [ Last Update: Thursday, 11 October 2018 4:50 PM ]

Shea Theodore #27 of the Vegas Golden Knights clears the puck against the Washington Capitals during the second period at Capital One Arena on October 10, 2018 in Washington, DC. (AFP)

Defending champions the Washington Capitals have stunned the Vegas Golden Knight 5-2 at the Capital One Arena.

The Capitals took the lead as Evgeny Kuznetsov netted the puck with a few seconds remaining in the first period. Alexander Ovechkin doubled the lead for the hosts in the middle of the second frame, but a few seconds later, Cody Eakin cut the deficit for the Golden Knights.

Nicklas Backstrom scored the third for the Capitals in the final frame, which was followed by a goal from Reilly Smith. Then, two more goals in the same period secured the 5-2 victory for the Capitals.

The Washington Capitals will travel to New Jersey to play against the Devils next.

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