The second intermission beer line curled from Section 100 nearly to 103. Many of these thirsty folk swaddled in red would ultimately not make it back to their seats before the third period began when the Washington Capitals held off the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinals.
There was another option. But a scant few were taking advantage of it. Just a quick walk around the Capital One Arena concourse, tucked next to a stairwell that led to down to 6th and F, the first retail sportsbook opened inside a North American sports arena was mostly vacant. The Caesars Sportsbook (then William Hill) debuted in May 2021.
