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Golden Knights vs Capitals Final: 4-1 - Recap

Vegas earned a 4-1 victory over Washington behind a 2-goal performance from Jonathan Marchessault on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.

Bettors who backed the Golden Knights were rewarded as -185 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.0.

Vegas got goals from Jonathan Marchessault(2), Mark Stone, and Jack Eichel in the victory. Marchessault opened the scoring at 8:53 of the first period.

Logan Thompson stopped 21 of 22 Washington shots in the victory.

Washington got a goal from Tom Wilson in the loss, but it wasn't enough.

Washington got a 32-stop effort from Darcy Kuemper in the loss.

Vegas scored 1 times on 4 chances on the power play, while Washington went 0-for-1 with the man advantage.

Vegas outshot Washington 36-22 in the game.

Next game, Vegas takes its act home to face St. Louis looking for another win. For Washington, they head on the road to face Arizona.