The 2017-18 Washington Capitals season was a historic landmark for the franchise, culminating in their first Stanley Cup championship in organization history. Led by captain Alexander Ovechkin, who won his seventh Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy with 49 goals, the team captured their third consecutive Metropolitan Division title with 105 points. After overcoming a long-standing playoff hurdle against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Capitals displayed immense resilience by coming back from a series deficit in the Eastern Conference Finals and defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in five games to secure the title, with Ovechkin earning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. Widely regarded as the greatest goal scorer in hockey history, Alex Ovechkin is a three-time MVP and 2018 Stanley Cup champion who became the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer during his legendary 21-season career with the Washington Capitals.