The Vegas Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup final game in franchise history Monday to kick off the championship series between them and the Washington Capitals.
Vegas unleashed six goals on the Capitals, who entered with two straight shutouts from the Eastern Conference final win over Tampa Bay.
Washington's offense proved it could beat Vegas goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, as the Alexander Ovechkin-led attack struck the back of the net on four occasions.
The Golden Knights pulled away in the third period, but the Capitals left the ice with the belief they could steal Game 2 at T-Mobile Arena.