The Vegas Golden Knights, however, were even more of a long shot since they are a brand-new franchise with a roster of untested novices and newbies. The team hadnt even made it to the finals since the late 90s, and it is only their second attempt at the cup in their 44-year history. On May 23, 2018, the Washington Capitals beat out the Tampa Bay Lightning (4-0) in the seventh game of the conference finals and took their spot against the Golden Knights. In fact, most experts agree that if the Golden Knights win the Stanley Cup, it could be disastrous to most sports books.
Yet, the sports books are not rooting for a fairy tale ending for the newly formed team. The Vegas Golden Knights reached the Stanley Cup finals in their very first season as a team, and this is something that big fans of underdogs and historic sports stories love.
