The Vegas Golden Knights' historic run is finally over.
The expansion NHL franchise made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Final, but a 4-3 loss at home in Game 5 Thursday gave the Washington Capitals the first championship in the team's 44-year history.
Some with Sacramento ties were celebrating the Caps' win, which broke a 27-year title drought for teams in the nation's capital. But the glee had little to do with Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby and Co.
Instead, it was more about the Golden Knights' loss. Why?