The Vegas Golden Knights lead the Florida Panthers with 2:13 left in regulation – then Tkachuk scores and the Panthers turn the game around. As so often in these playoffs.
The Florida Panthers got their first win in the Stanley Cup finals and closed the gap to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Carter Verhaeghe scored in extra time to make it 3-2 for the Panthers, who only equalized to make it 2-2 with 2:13 left in regular time. In the best-of-seven series, an ice hockey team needs four wins, and the Golden Nights now lead 2-1. The fourth game is again in Florida on Sunday night.
“I’ve had some shooting time and I’m very happy that he’s clean,” said Verhaeghe. “We’ve been in this situation many times. It feels good.” The Panthers have won all seven games that went into overtime in this season’s playoffs.
Matthew Tkachuk equalized for the Panthers with his eleventh goal of the playoffs. The attacker was hit hard in the first third and then disappeared into the catacombs for a long time. Brandon Montour made it 1-0 for the Panthers. Mark Stone made it 1-1 for the Golden Knights, Jonathan Marchessault made it 2-1 in the second period. All goal scorers were also involved as passers in the respective other goal of their team.