Brilliant Golden Knights demolish Panthers 7-2 for 2-0 series lead

The Vegas Golden Knights crushed the Florida Panthers 7-2 to take 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup final on Monday night.

7 goals on 28 shots 😮‍💨#VegasBorn | @WilliamHillUS pic.twitter.com/B7rQ14xo2A

— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 6, 2023

Brett Howden scored twice, while Alec Martinez, Nicolas Roy and Michael Amadio each added one more as the Knights tied the franchise record for most goals scored in a playoff game.

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“We finished some plays,” Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said. “It’s a good performance for us. Our guys were ready to play.”

Matthew Tkachuk and Anton Lundell were the sole scorers for Florida, while goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky had a night to forget as he was subbed off as early as the 2nd period, when the Knights had already established a 4-0 lead.

“We can be a little better in front of our goaltender,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. “I got him out to keep him rested.”

Florida go against the odds in Game 3, as only 3 teams in the last 34 years have managed to come from 2-0 down and clinch the Stanley Cup. Game 3 will take place at Sunrise, Florida on Thursday.