LAS VEGAS — After Monday’s loss, Barry Trotz said that he knew his team had another level. The Washington Capitals found it Wednesday, just in time to even the series before it shifted east.
The Capitals downed the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 2 at T-Mobile Arena, earning the franchise’s first-ever win in a Stanley Cup Final.
Lars Eller scored a goal and made two primary assists to lead Washington. Alex Ovechkin and Brooks Orpik also scored and Andre Burakovsky had two assists. Braden Holtby made 36 saves, including a win-preserving dive in the final two minutes that lit up social media.