WASHINGTON — Aaaaand the Washington Capitals win their first-ever Stanley Cup title after a harrowing Game 5 matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Caps cinched the Cup 4-games-to-1, beating the Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 5 on Thursday night in Las Vegas.
Caps fans and D.C. sports fans alike reveled in Washington’s first major sports championship win in years. Here’s how celebrations went down.
The Washington Capitals raised the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history after a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5. Fans took to the streets in celebration — see some highlights.
Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz holds up the Stanley Cup after the Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Las Vegas.
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Washington Capitals fans celebrate in the streets outside Capital One Arena in Washington after Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas, Thursday, June 7, 2018. The Capitals won the Stanley Cup.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals merch is poised for the taking at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Gaithersburg.
(WTOP/Mike Jakaitis)
WTOP/Mike Jakaitis
Fans gather at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Gaithersburg.
(WTOP/Mike Jakaitis)
WTOP/Mike Jakaitis
Things are getting a bit rowdy at 7th and E streets in Washington, D.C.
(WTOP/Shawn Anderson)
WTOP/Shawn Anderson
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 07: A Washington Capitals fan celebrates after the Washington Capitals win Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Nights to capture the Stanley Cup during a watch party at Capitol One Area on June 7, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3.
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Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images
A Washington Capitals fan holds a sign in the streets outside Capital One Arena in Washington after Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas, Thursday, June 7, 2018. The Capitals won the Stanley Cup.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Caps fans Tiffany Diehl and Jason Crown are in Las Vegas, reveling at the scene of the victory.
(Courtesy Tiffany Diehl)
Courtesy Tiffany Diehl
It’s still packed in D.C.’s Chinatown area, outside the Capital One Arena, after the Caps’ Stanley Cup win.
(WTOP/Dave Dildine)
WTOP/Dave Dildine
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, hoists the Stanley Cup after the Capitals defeated the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Las Vegas.
(AP Photo/John Locher)
AP Photo/John Locher
Washington Capitals fans celebrate in the streets outside Capital One Arena after Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas, Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Washington. The Capitals won the Stanley Cup with a 4-3 win Thursday night.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Washington Capitals fans clog the streets outside Capital One Arena in Washington after Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas, Thursday, June 7, 2018. The Capitals won the Stanley Cup.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 07: Washington Capitals fans celebrate after the Washington Capitals win Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Nights to capture the Stanley Cup during a watch party at Capitol One Area on June 7, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3.
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Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 07: Washington Capitals fans celebrate after the Washington Capitals win Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Nights to capture the Stanley Cup during a watch party at Capitol One Area on June 7, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3.
(Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images)
Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 07: A Washington Capitals fan celebrates after the Washington Capitals win Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Nights to capture the Stanley Cup during a watch party at Capitol One Area on June 7, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3.
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Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals poses with his teammates for the team photo after their 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights to win the Stanley Cup in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
Stanley Cup champs gear already spotted on a Caps fan on Thursday, June 7, 2018.
(WTOP/Michelle Basch)
WTOP/Michelle Basch
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 07: Head coach Barry Trotz of the Washington Capitals hoists the Stanley Cup after his 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.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 07: The Washington Capitals pose for a photo with the Stanley Cup after their team’s 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
Caps fans in D.C., the calm before the storm.
(WTOP/Noah Frank)
WTOP/Noah Frank
Members of the Washington Capitals celebrate as they defeat the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals to win the Stanley Cup Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Las Vegas.
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, celebrates as the Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals to win the Stanley Cup Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Las Vegas.
(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
Fans celebrate during a viewing party for Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights, Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 07: The Washington Capitals celebrate their 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights to win the Stanley Cup in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 07: Braden Holtby #70 and Tom Wilson #43 of the Washington Capitals celebrate their 4-3 win to win the Stanley Cup as Reilly Smith #19 of the Vegas Golden Knights reacts in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photo by Harry How/Getty Images
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 hands off the Stanley Cup to Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals after their team’s 4-3 win over the the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 07: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates with the Conn Smythe Trophy after his team defeats 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.
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