Stanley Cup Finals: Predictions, Highlights, and Surprises
Florida Panthers Strike First in Final
The Florida Panthers stunned the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, despite being outplayed for much of the game. Anton Lundell scored the game-winning goal late in the third period to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead in the series.
Golden Knights Crush Panthers in Game 2
The Vegas Golden Knights bounced back in Game 2 with a dominant 7-2 victory over the Panthers. Jonathan Marchessault scored twice and started an early blitz that chased the NHL's hottest postseason goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky.
Vegas Clinches First Stanley Cup Title
The Vegas Golden Knights captured their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history with a 9-3 rout of the Florida Panthers in Game 5. William Karlsson led the way with a hat-trick, while Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves in the win.
Lightning Win Back-to-Back Stanley Cups
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game 5 to win their Stanley Cup Final series and become back-to-back Stanley Cup champions. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves in the shutout, while Nikita Kucherov scored the game's only goal.
Avalanche Take Game 1 of Final
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in overtime to take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Nathan MacKinnon scored the game-winning goal in overtime, while Darcy Kuemper made 36 saves in the win.
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