PHOTOS: Golden Knights shutout Washington Capitals in Las Vegas
The Vegas Golden Knights dominated the Washington Capitals 3-0 at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. The Knights scored three goals against Washington within the first period, while goalie Marc-André Fleury held off the Capitals with 26 saves during the rest of the game. (Photos/captions from Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau.)
The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate the 3-0 win against the Washington Capitals during their NHL hockey game Saturday, December 23, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photo by: Sam Morris / Las Vegas News Bureau
Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) makes a stop against the Washington Capitals during their NHL hockey game Saturday, December 23, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photo by: Sam Morris / Las Vegas News Bureau
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) falls to the ice while trying to control the puck as Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) comes up from behind during their NHL hockey game Saturday, December 23, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photo by: Sam Morris / Las Vegas News Bureau
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) pulls Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Jon Merrill (15) into the boards during their NHL hockey game Saturday, December 23, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photo by: Sam Morris / Las Vegas News Bureau
A Vegas Golden Knights fan cheers during their NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals Saturday, December 23, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photo by: Sam Morris / Las Vegas News Bureau
The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate their second goal of the first period against the Washington Capitals during their NHL hockey game Saturday, December 23, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photo by: Sam Morris / Las Vegas News Bureau
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) watches video replay of the third goal the Vegas Golden Knights scored during their NHL hockey game Saturday, December 23, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photo by: Sam Morris / Las Vegas News Bureau
Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) stops a shot by Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle (83) during their NHL hockey game Saturday, December 23, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photo by: Sam Morris / Las Vegas News Bureau
Washington Nationals pitcher and Las Vegas native Bryce Harper drops the ceremonial first puck as Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and Vegas Golden Knights left wing James Neal (18) watch before their NHL hockey game Saturday, December 23, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photo by: Sam Morris / Las Vegas News Bureau
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Reilly Smith (19) and Vegas Golden Knights center Jonathan Marchessault (81) are challenged for the puck by Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen (2) during their NHL hockey game Saturday, December 23, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photo by: Sam Morris / Las Vegas News Bureau
Sports entertainer Cameron Hughes gets the crowd excited as he tosses out jerseys during the Vegas Golden Knights NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals Saturday, December 23, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photo by: Sam Morris / Las Vegas News Bureau
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Brendan Leipsic (13) drills a shot towards the Washington Capitals net during their NHL hockey game Saturday, December 23, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photo by: Sam Morris / Las Vegas News Bureau
The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate their 3-0 shut out of the Washington Capitals in their NHL hockey game Saturday, December 23, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photo by: Sam Morris / Las Vegas News Bureau
Vegas Golden Knights left wing James Neal (18) takes a shot against the Washington Capitals during their NHL hockey game Saturday, December 23, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photo by: Sam Morris / Las Vegas News Bureau
The Vegas Golden Knights mascot pulls a sword from a "stone" as part of their pregame show before their NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals Saturday, December 23, 2017, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Photo by: Sam Morris / Las Vegas News Bureau