Stanley Cup 2018: Proof That Las Vegas Is A Sports Town

The Stanley Cup Finals Is A Matchup Of First Place Teams

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The Las Vegas Golden Knights finished the season with 109 to land on top of the Pacific Division. Their Stanley Cup Finals opponent, the Washington Capitals, ended the season in first place of the Metropolitan Division with 105 points. Still, both teams had to take down the top teams from the other divisions.

The Capitals beat the Winnipeg Jets in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Jets finished atop the Atlantic Division with 113 points. The Golden Knights beat the Winnipeg Jets to advance to the Finals. Winnipeg placed second in the Central Division with 114 points.