Capitals ride 3rd-period comeback to win 1st Stanley Cup in franchise history

Alex Ovechkin has his Cup.

The Washington Capitals overcame a one-goal, third-period deficit to capture their first Stanley Cup in franchise history with a 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 on Thursday.

After falling behind two separate times in the second period, the Golden Knights stormed back late in the frame with goals from David Perron and Reilly Smith to head into the final period with a 3-2 lead.

The Capitals, on the back of goals from Devante Smith-Pelly and Lars Eller, re-took the lead in the third period and never looked back. They hung on to claim the franchise's first Cup win in just their second-ever Final appearance.

Ovechkin, unsurprisingly was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the most valuable player in the playoffs.

Meanwhile, with the win in Vegas, the Capitals become the first team since the 1991 Pittsburgh Penguins to win the Stanley Cup after trailing in all four series.

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