Golden Knights rally to beat Panthers in Game 1 of Cup Final
On Saturday night, the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers, 5-2, in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The winning goal was scored by Zach Whitecloud in the third period, after Adin Hill made an impressive save earlier in the game. The Panthers tried to respond with physical play, but it wasn’t enough as the combination of Whitecloud’s goal, a strong penalty kill, and Mark Stone’s insurance goal secured the lead for Vegas. Hill also made 33 saves, while original Knights players Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theodore scored on Florida’s two-time Vezina winner Sergei Bobrovsky. Game 2 is set for Monday night in Las Vegas.
FAQs:
Who won the game between Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers?
The Vegas Golden Knights won the game, 5-2.
Who scored the winning goal?
The winning goal was scored by Zach Whitecloud.
Who was the player who made an amazing save during the game?
Adin Hill made an impressive save earlier in the game.
When is Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final?
Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final is set for Monday night in Las Vegas.
Who were the original Knights players who scored on Florida’s two-time Vezina winner Sergei Bobrovsky?
The original Knights players who scored on Florida’s two-time Vezina winner Sergei Bobrovsky were Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theodore.
Game 1 of Cup Final sees Golden Knights stage a comeback to defeat Panthers.
The Vegas Golden Knights started the Stanley Cup Final with a 5-2 victory against the Florida Panthers in a game that was both feisty and physical. Zach Whitecloud scored the crucial opening goal with 13 minutes remaining in the game, while captain Mark Stone secured an insurance goal after a review.
Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill also had an outstanding game, saving 33 shots, including arguably the best save of the playoffs. Vegas’ Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theodore also scored against Florida’s two-time Vezina winner Sergei Bobrovsky.
Despite the Panthers’ ratcheting up physical play towards the end of the game, the outcome was determined much earlier, with the Golden Knights rallying after a short-handed goal by Eric Staal. The Panthers’ goal to tie them late in the second did little to slow down Vegas’ momentum. Whitecloud’s goal with Bobrovsky screened proved the turning point, firing up fans who are anticipating the team’s second appearance in the final in just six years of existence.
The Golden Knights previously made the final in their inaugural season in 2018, losing in five games to Washington. The Panthers, meanwhile, have not made an appearance in the final since 1996, when they lost to Colorado.
This year’s final marks the 66th different matchup of teams in the Cup final in NHL history and the 46th since the expansion era began in 1967-68. Moreover, it’s the first time since the 2018 Washington-Vegas series and just the third time since the turn of the century that the final has featured two teams who have never won the league’s championship.