Vegas won the first final 5–2. In Anton Lundell’s opinion, the game came down to small things.
Anton Lundell assisted on Florida’s opening goal. AOP / USA TODAY Sports
– Of course, defeat always hurts, but this is a long streak, Anton Lundell stated after the first final game to the press.
According to Lundell, Florda played “quite well”, but it was not enough to win.
– I think we fought for victory. It was a small thing, but we will learn and move forward, the man stated.
The Finn started in the first round By Eric Staal under the strength of the 1–0 goal of the shot. Konkari wrapped the puck in the backpack with the old fashioned.
The deciding set started with a 2–2 situation. Jonathan Marchessault tied the game first with a power play. Then Shea Theodore made a handsome hit from the line before Anthony Duclair struck to tie the game at 2-2 just 11 seconds before the second intermission.
In the third set Zach Whitecloud took the hosts to a 3–2 lead with a line drive, but the most decisive hit was by Mark Stone 4-2 goal. It was born Matthew Tkachuk from a gross passing error that the Vegas skipper was able to break.
– Let’s learn from mistakes and be ready for the next game, Lundell stated.
Reilly Smith finished the fifth goal to no avail.
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Lundell formed Florida’s triple chain together by Sam Reinhart and by Ryan Lomberg with. Lomberg replaced the injured Eetu Luostarinen in the chain.
– Places were created. When there are two good teams, sometimes you have to defend a bit, but we had a few really good places. It was close to not getting a 5-5 goal, Lundell summed up the game of his renewed chain.
Money Puck – website, Lundell’s chain created a goal expectancy of 0.175 in front of the goal. Against that, the reading was .262, but in five-on-five play, the net did not swing once on either end with Lundell’s trio on the ice.
According to Suomalainen, the game was relatively physical, but it didn’t differ much from the previous playoff twists in the spring.
– All the teams we have played against have been quite physical. As such, the style of play did not change terribly. Maybe Vegas dared to make the game a little more. Didn’t always play to the end, Lundell analyzed.
The second final starts the night before Tuesday at 3:00 Finnish time. Finally, Lundell told how Florida plans to recharge the batteries for the second game.
– We eat and drink a lot and sleep.