Saturday saw a giant block party descend on Chinatown as the Washington Capitals hosted a Stanley Cup Final game for the first time in 20 years.
They won that Game 3 over the Vegas Golden Knights, meaning on the return trip to Capital One Arena, the Capitals can go up 3-1 in the series and be one win away from the ultimate goal.
Here’s everything you need to know and read before Game 4.
Opponent: Vegas Golden Knights (Capitals lead series 2-1)
Location: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
Date and Time: Monday, June 4, 8 p.m.
Television: NBC
Radio: FAN 106.7
Pre-game reading:
“Blocked shots: a ’not-so-sexy’ stat, but they show Capitals are all in,” by Adam Zielonka
“D.C. hockey coach shaped generations of inner-city lives,” by Adam Zielonka
“Ovechkin, Capitals take 2-1 Stanley Cup lead with Game 3 win,” by Matthew Paras
“Kuznetsov plays Game 3 and wastes no time returning to form,” by Adam Zielonka
“Vegas can have the glitz, Capitals want the Cup,” by Thom Loverro
“Joe Gibbs, Pat Sajak, Sting among celebs supporting Capitals at Game 3,” by Adam Zielonka
“Metro service to stay open late Monday for Capitals’ Game 4 of Stanley Cup,” by Adam Zielonka
“Oshie, Niskanen discuss their Metro trip to Capitals’ Game 3,” by Adam Zielonka
What to watch for: Five of the top 10 players in blocked shots this postseason play defense for Washington, led by Matt Niskanen with 51. … Fourth-line forward Tomas Nosek scored only seven goals in the regular season, but he leads the Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final with three. … Devante Smith-Pelly was hit in the face by an Andre Burakovsky slap shot during Monday’s practice. He said he will be fine, but might need to receive stitches before the game.
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