Golden Knights defeat Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Finals
Zach Whitecloud broke a tie at 6:59 of the third period, helping the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-2 win against the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers five-for-one in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Finals. Addin Hill scored the opener with a header, followed by Zach Whitecloud and Mark Stone Scoring within seven minutes of each other in the third period. The Golden Knights improved to 8-3 after conceding the first goal in the playoffs, while Florida filed a mid-play stoppage error for high sticking to Stone. The team that wins the first leg of the best-of-seven cup final will win the series 75.9 percent (63-20), including 83.3 percent if they win the first half at home (50-10).
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Las Vegas – The Vegas Golden Knights followed the script that made them so successful in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a first strike, coming from behind with discipline, offense and unexpected twists. Addin Hill.
Zach Whitecloud and Mark Stone Scoring within seven minutes of each other in the third period, Hill made 33 saves, including a highlight reelstick save that tied the game early in the second, as the Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers five-for-one in Game 1 of Stanley. Broke in 2. Cup final on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena.
Game 2 of the Best of 7 Series takes place on Monday (8pm ET, TNT, TBS, truTV, CBC, SN, TVAS).
“I feel great,” Hill said. “We’re three behind. Our job isn’t done yet. You know Florida will be pushing in Game 2. I thought we played a great game tonight, so it’s kind of a wash and repeat.”
Shea Theodore I had goals and assists. Jonathan Marcheso Scored his fifth goal in six games, Jack Eichel He had two assists for Vegas, the top seed in the Western Conference.
The Golden Knights improved to 8-3 after conceding the first goal in the playoffs. There are nine come-from-behind victories.
“We haven’t changed anything,” said Las Vegas captain Stone. “We stick to the program. We stick to what leads to success. We don’t rattle.”
Eric Steele and Anthony Duclair score and Sergey Bobrovsky He made 29 saves for the Panthers, becoming the second wild card from the Eastern Conference to make the playoffs. Florida, who will play the game for the first time in 10 days, was defeated for the first time in the playoffs (8-1), although they scored first.
The team that wins the first leg of a best-of-seven cup final will win the series 75.9 percent (63-20), including 83.3 percent if they win the first leg at home (50-10).
Florida coach Paul Morris said, “The team that loses talks too much about something, and the team that wins talks about how great everything else is.” “Both teams have mistakes. We lost the first game of the Boston Series[Eastern Conference first round]and got a little better. Then we lost two more games and got a little better. Everyone But that’s it” [expletive] breath. “
White Cloud gave Las Vegas a 3-2 lead at 6 minutes and 59 seconds into the third game when a shot from point through traffic smashed under Bobrovski’s glove and over his left pad.
he got a pack from Ivan Barbashev, was denied by Bobrovski a chance from a rush with Aichel five seconds earlier. Marcheseau was slicing in front of goal when White Cloud’s stick fired.
“The ‘Barbs’ gave me the puck in a good position,” Whitecloud said. “We were able to find a lane and the forwards did a good job of creating a moving screen.”
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Stone extended the lead to 4-2 with an unassisted goal at 13:41.he knocked down Matthew Tokachukand scored a goal from the slot to the glove side.
Florida filed a mid-play stoppage error for high sticking to Stone, but the goal was allowed after an official review. Maurice said he was close enough to the high stick that he took the challenge. The goal made it 4-2 with only 6 minutes and 19 seconds remaining.
Riley Smith In the 5-2 final, he scored an empty net power play goal from the red line at 18:15.Hill denied Sam Reinhart Left 22 seconds ago.
“It’s a long series and there’s a lot of hockey ahead,” Bobrovski said. “We play, learn, and move forward.”
The Panthers were unable to pick up momentum going into the break after Duclair’s shot with 10.2 seconds remaining in the second period tied the score at 2-2. Alexander BarkovRight-handed face-off victory.
“Yeah, we conceded at the end, but to be honest, it was better then than at the start of the third,” Cassidy said. “We have time to regroup and say, ‘Let’s just calm down and get back to work.’ ‘It was a good shot. I think we hit a white cloud on the way. , I didn’t play in this perfect hour, I was demoralized.For us, we have a group of veterans and so do I.” I think it showed in the closing stages when we were able to stay disciplined and reach the finish line. “
Stahl gave the Panthers a 1-0 lead with a short-handed return goal at 9:40 of the first period.
Marcheseau scored a one-timer power play goal from inside the frame at 17:18 to tie the score at 1-1.
Hill then came up with his first big moment in the cup final. reach out with a stick Deny Nick Cousins In the 50 seconds after the start, he scored a goal that seemed to be certain and maintained the tie.
“It was definitely a strong swinger,” Stone said. “That made the bench feel better. The time zone has gained momentum.”
Theodore scored his first playoff goal at 10:54 in the second game to give Vegas a 2-1 lead. He scored with a wrist shot through the screen over the hash mark. Brett Howden He hung and spun before getting free from Duclair at the right point before carrying the puck to the center.
It was the first goal in 17 playoff games this season and the first in 28 games through 7 March.
“I was looking for it,” said Theodore. “I think tonight will be a very good night to get the first one.”
Note: Stahl’s goal marked only the third time in Stanley Cup final history that the first goal of the series was scored shorthanded. It also happened in 1997 (Detroit Red Wings’ Kirk Maltby) and 1936 (Detroit’s Bucco McDonald). …This goal was Stahl’s first in a Cup final in almost 17 years (14 June 2006 against the Carolina Hurricanes) and the longest gap between goals in the history of the final. … Marchesaux extended his scoring streak to six games (eight goals, five goals and three assists).
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