2018 Stanley Cup Final
Golden Knights vs. Capitals 2018 Playoff Series
The Washington Capitals beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 in the 2018 Stanley Cup Final (5 games).
WSH wins 4-1 · Golden Knights eliminated
| Game | Date | Matchup | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 28 | WSH at VGK | WSH 4, VGK 6VGK win | |
| 2 | May 30 | WSH at VGK | WSH 3, VGK 2WSH win | |
| 3 | Jun 2 | VGK at WSH | VGK 1, WSH 3WSH win | |
| 4 | Jun 4 | VGK at WSH | VGK 2, WSH 6WSH win | |
| 5 | Jun 7 | WSH at VGK | WSH 4, VGK 3WSH win |
Series scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Evgeny KuznetsovWSH · C | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
 Nicklas BackstromWSH · C | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
 Reilly SmithVGK · R | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 T.J. OshieWSH · R | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
 Alex OvechkinWSH · L | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
From our box scores of the games in this series. A short series is a small sample: these totals describe what happened, not who will score next.
Playoff brackets by year
- 2026 playoffsCarolina Hurricanes over Golden Knights
- 2025 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2024 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2023 playoffsVegas Golden Knights over Panthers
- 2022 playoffsColorado Avalanche over Lightning
- 2021 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Canadiens
- 2020 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Stars
- 2019 playoffsSt. Louis Blues over Bruins
- 2018 playoffsWashington Capitals over Golden Knights
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2018 Stanley Cup Final series between the Golden Knights and Capitals?
The Washington Capitals won the series 4-1 in 5 games.
Who led the Golden Knights vs. Capitals series in scoring?
Evgeny Kuznetsov led the series with 8 points (1 goals, 7 assists) in 5 games.
How many games in the Golden Knights vs. Capitals series went to overtime?
0 of the 5 games went to overtime.