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Stanley Cup final preview, prediction: Golden Knights vs. Capitals

The NHL at last has its grand finale lined up, and it’s one for the storybooks.

On one page, a team one season into its existence; on the other page, a team looking to slay its reputation as perennial underachievers. The Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals will meet for the right to throw a Stanley Cup party beginning Monday in Las Vegas.

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Storylines abound: A generational scorer in Washington’s Alex Ovechkin against a goaltender who knows him well in Vegas’ Marc-Andre Fleury.