Washington Capitals finally hoist Stanley Cup

The Capitals' Alex Ovechkin hoists the Stanley Cup after his team defeated the Golden Knights in Game 5 of theStanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday in Las Vegas. (Bruce Bennett / Getty Images)LAS VEGAS — After 43 seasons, the Washington Capitals are finally sitting on top of hockey.

Lars Eller broke a tie with 7:37 to play, and the Capitals raised the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history after a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 on Thursday night.

Devante Smith-Pelly tied it with a full-stretch goal midway through the final period of the Capitals' fourth consecutive victory over the Golden Knights, whose incredible expansion season finally ended in…