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Washington Capitals: Top Moments from 2018’s Stanley Cup Run (Slideshow)

By Michael Marzzacco

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 and Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals watch as teammate Brooks Orpik #44 celebrates with the Stanley Cup after their team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals won the series four games to one. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 and Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals watch as teammate Brooks Orpik #44 celebrates with the Stanley Cup after their team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals won the series four games to one. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OH – APRIL 23:Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) is greeted after scoring his second goal of second period against the Columbus Blue Jackets during Game 6 of the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena on Monday, April 23, 2018. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – APRIL 23:Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) is greeted after scoring his second goal of second period against the Columbus Blue Jackets during Game 6 of the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena on Monday, April 23, 2018. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images) /

The Capitals rode the momentum from Lars Eller‘s Game 3 GWG in the best fashion winning the next four games. Game 6 featured goals from Dmitry Orlov, a pair from Alex Ovechkin, as well as Devante Smith-Pelly, Chandler Stephenson and Eller’s empty netter. This set up a second-round rematch with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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