Washington Capitals fans are excited about the possibility of the team winning its first Stanley Cup.
Caps fans showed up early for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Several reporters on hand for the game shared photos.
Caps fans in full force and here early at T-Mobile Arena pic.twitter.com/4JERSDjdr4
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 7, 2018
Looks like some Golden Knights fans decided to make a little profit down 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Final by selling off seats. A significant uptick in Capitals fans here for Game 5. #NHL https://t.co/d72XipK2zy pic.twitter.com/mk9w7iXf8n
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) June 7, 2018
Not only did Caps fans buy up some tickets in Las Vegas for the game, but they also were out in full force around the bar scene in DC. The Washington Post’s Dan Steinberg shared photos on Twitter of lines outside several liquor stores and bars.
The line outside Irish channel. There’s a line outside every place that serves beverages. Thirsty. Everyone is thirsty pic.twitter.com/D5cSW86dJK
— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) June 7, 2018
Fans also gathered in public areas and at Capitals One Arena to watch.
Update: Still more than 90 minutes until actual hockey #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/34qjBkXP9s
— Noah Frank (@NoahFrankWTOP) June 7, 2018
It’s Capitals fever in DC — catch it!
