Party on, Capitals: The best moments from D.C.'s raucous Stanley Cup parade

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For the first time since 1992, Washington, D.C., has a reason to celebrate a major sports championship. 

The 2018 Stanley Cup champion Capitals will parade through the streets Tuesday to consummate their historic achievement. Outside of D.C. United's MLS title in 2004 (they didn't get the parade treatment), the Super Bowl 26 champion Redskins were the last Washington-based team to receive a formal party from the city. But this won't be any old parade; Capitals fans get to let out 44 years worth of hockey-induced misery.

More than 100,000 fans are expected to swarm the D.C. streets along the historic parade route. They are likely to see Alex Ovechkin continue to sing Queen's "We Are the Champions" as well as the rest of the Capitals and their unpredictable penchant for drunken shenanigans. 

Whether you plan to attend the festivities or watch from afar, below is everything you'll need to know about the Capitals' parade plans.

MORE: Chronicling the Capitals' drunken bender across D.C.

Capitals parade schedule

The parade is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET. At approximately 11:25 a.m., the Air National Guard will perform a flyover during the celebration. The parade concludes with a fan rally on the National Mall.

In addition to the Capitals and their alumni, a number of celebrities, public figures and other guests of honor are expected to take part in the festivities.

Capitals parade route

The Capitals are set to begin their celebration at the Constitution Avenue and 23rd Street Northwest. The parade will continue eastbound down Constitution Avenue, past The White House, before turning south on 7th Street, where the procession comes to an end. 

How to live stream Capitals parade

For those who aren't able to make the trip to Washington, D.C., there is good news. Coverage will stream on the NHL's website. NBC Sports Washington will also provide a live stream of the parade,  available on their website , as will NHL.com.

Tracking the Stanley Cup parade

2:24 p.m. — Can always count on Ovi to deliver on the biggest stage. (Also NSFW)

2:16 p.m. — Evgeny Kuznetsov continues to have a way with words: "Lets' f— this s—." (NSFW, obvsiouly)

2:06 p.m. — Jump around.

1:48 p.m. — Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!

1:44 p.m. — T.J. Oshie, everyone.

1:35 p.m. — As mentioned.

1:31 p.m. — The Caps (and the Cup) have taken the stage. It's about to get weird.

1:28 p.m. — Phil Pritchard is just relieved someone else is supervising the Caps today.

1:02 p.m. — Uber is really getting inventive with ways to beat the D.C. traffic.

12:32 p.m. — Capitals fans are EVERYWHERE. 

12:04 p.m. —  No one can take the Cup away from Ovi. No one.

11:45 a.m. — Answer: No.

11:30 a.m. — There goes that man.

11:26 a.m. — Sensing a theme.

11:23 a.m. — Sorry, deer. 

11:12 a.m. —  Blackhawks fan Barack Obama watched a few of these through the years.

11:05 a.m. — What a scene in D.C. 

10:48 a.m. — Spoken like a true single guy with no kids. Enjoy it while it lasts, man.

10:24 a.m. — Ovechkin/Putin 2020?

10 a.m. ET —  As if there were any doubt, Alex Ovechkin is ready to go, beer in hand. Also it's 10 a.m.

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