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Caps vs. Knights Recap: Washington Reasserts Paternity Over Vegas, Wins 5-2

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The NHL treated hockey fans to a Stanley Cup Final rematch, as the Vegas Golden Knights came to town to take on their old nemesis, the Washington Capitals.

So: how would it go down?

Here’s Wednesday night’s Plus/Minus:

Plus: Evgeny Kuznetsov recorded 4 points, and Alex Ovechkin notched 2 goals to pass Bobby Hull for 17th all-time, chalking up his 610 and 611th career goals.

Minus: The defense took a few knocks tonight, with Michal Kempny taking two minor penalties and Brooks Orpik taking a knock on the noggin (more on that below).