2023 Stanley Cup Finals - Game 1

We're at the last round now, with the Vegas Golden Knights hosting the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Sergei Bobrovsky and Adin Hill protect the nets. Florida began in the first period with an Eric Staal shorthanded goal, his second of the postseason, set up by Anton Lundell. Vegas tied it on a Jonathan Marchessault power play goal, his tenth of the playoffs, powered by Chandler Stephenson and Shea Theodore. The Golden Knights took the lead in the second period with a Theodore goal, assisted by Brayden McNabb and Brett Howden. The Panthers tied it on an Anthony Duclair goal, his fourth of the postseason, going in unassisted. Vegas regained the lead on a Zach Whitecloud goal in the third period, his second of the playoffs, passed from Ivan Barbashev and Jack Eichel. The Golden Knights added on with a Mark Stone goal, his seventh of the postseason, an unassisted goal. Vegas iced it at 5-2 with a Reilly Smith empty net goal on the power play, his third of the playoffs, set up by Eichel. The three stars were Theodore, Eichel, and Whitecloud. The Golden Knights open the series with a 1-0 series lead. 

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2023 Western Conference Finals - Game 6

We're back in Dallas one more time for Game 6 as the Stars host the Vegas Golden Knights. Adin Hill and Jake Oettinger protect the nets. Vegas struck first in the first period with a William Carrier goal, his second of the postseason, assisted by Keegan Kolesar. The Golden Knights added on with a William Karlsson power play goal, his ninth of the playoffs, powered by Nicolas Roy and Reilly Smith. Vegas extended the lead as Kolesar scored his second of the postseason, thanks to Carrier and Alec Martinez. The Golden Knights padded the lead in the second period with a Jonathan Marchessault goal, his ninth of the playoffs, guided in by Ivan Barbashev and Nicolas Hague. Vegas continued in the third period on a Karlsson goal, his second of the game and tenth of the postseason, fueled by Michael Amadio. The Golden Knights finished it at 6-0 with an Amadio goal, his third of the playoffs, helped along by Karlsson and Smith. The three stars were Karlsson, Carrier, and Hill (23 save shutout), while Amadio, Kolesar and Smith get the honorable mentions. The Golden Knights won the series 4-2 and will face the Florida Panthers for the Stanley Cup. 

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