Knights come back to beat Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

Zach Whitecloud scored a long range goal with just over 13 minutes left as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 Saturday night in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Whitecloud’s goal put Vegas ahead and a crucial penalty kill followed as captain Mark Stone scored an insurance goal that was reviewed for a high stick and confirmed. This gave Vegas the lead in the series before Game 2 on Monday in Las Vegas.

We’ve got a Stanley Cup Final fight between the Knights and Panthers 🍿

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The Panthers ratcheted up the physical play late after falling behind by two. A handful of penalties resulting from a fracas with 4:24 remaining left the Florida bench well short.