Recap: The Golden Knights and Florida Panthers met up for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Panthers struck first four minutes into the contest on a point shot through traffic. Florida and Vegas would swap penalties which led to Mark Stone’s game-tying power play goal. After the opening period, Game 3 was locked 1-1.
Both teams were awarded a power play in the middle frame and Vegas took advantage of the opportunity. Jonathan Marchessault roofed a saucer pass from Jack Eichel giving the Golden Knights their first lead of Game 3.
Vegas opened the period on the man-advantage but failed to score their third PP goal of the game. Adin Hill made some key stops down the stretch to preserve the Golden Knights’ 2-1 advantage.
Both goaltenders were sharp in the final period, making several quality saves to keep it a one-goal game. With time running out the Panthers pulled their goalie for an extra attacker. Florida put on some heavy pressure and tied the game before the two minute mark.
Florida killed off an early penalty and found a way to win Game 3 in overtime 3-2.
The Golden Knights drop Game 3 but hold a 2-1 series lead. Vegas will try and bounce back with a win in Game 4 on Saturday night. Puck drop for Game 4 is scheduled for 5 PM.(Recap by Jason)
Analysis: Vegas had to try and withstand a much better push from the Panthers to start the game. VGK were struggling under the strong forecheck for the first time in the series and allowed some dangerous chances because of it. A huge 4-on-3 power play chance was converted to stem the tide in the 1st and then the Golden Knights took complete control in the 2nd period. They were so much stronger at holding pucks in the offensive zone and it tilted the ice and forced a parade to the Panthers’ penalty box. VGK locked it down as strong as they ever have in the 3rd. But the moment the goalie came out, VGK were outnumbered around the net and it sent the game to OT. A huge penalty drawn by Stephenson sent the Golden Knights into OT with a chance to regroup and come out and win the game. They couldn’t capitalize and then the first real chance for the Panthers beats Adin Hill. Tough one to lose considering VGK outplayed the Panthers most of the night. We knew they were in for a fight, still have control though at 2-1. (Analysis by Ken)
Upcoming stories from the Vegas Golden Knights vs Florida Panthers Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final at FLA Live Arena.
- VGK erasing every issue from regular season and postseasons past.
Ken’s Three VGK Stars
*** Mark Stone
** Jack Eichel
* Jonathan Marchessault
Sam Bennett beat Mark Stone at the blue line and there are rats raining down from the rafters.
Tkachuk is officially alive and well in this series. VGK have a fight on their hands, but still have control of the series at 2-1.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) June 9, 2023
Jonathan Marchessault had 0 goals through the first 7 games of this playoff run.
He has scored 13 goals in the last 13 games. 5 goals in the last 5 games and 19 points in the last 11 games.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) June 9, 2023
Yet another terrific 2nd period from the Golden Knights. Still astounding to me how they've flipped that to be one of their strongest deep into this run.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) June 9, 2023
There's Mr Smythe!
Marchessault on the one-timer and VGK have a lead in Game 3! Another erased deficit.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) June 9, 2023
Michael Shevlane
Vegas in 5.
Hdbiker7851
I hope you are right but not terribly optimistic that will be the case. I guess your assuming they will win Saturday. Not sure that’s a great assumption but again hope it’s the case. They shouldn’t have lost tonight as they were the better team but winning isn’t easy which l am sure now Jason can appreciate.
DL
Do you ever read what you write?
TS
Well, we lost one…at least we kept it
close, unlike the blowouts we handed the Cats so far. The Cats kept their claws hidden and actually played Hockey, NOT Roller Derby, and a real game ensued! Saturday should be a great game!!
DeezNutz
You can’t let Florida hang around like that or they will win every single time! I knew the game was over when it was a 1 goal game with under 5 to play. Smith needs to show the fuck up at some point because he’s been a ghost for 2 months now he’s been so disappointing, Whitecloud and the Stone line had a brutal game, Eichel needs to shoot the puck way more and for fuck sakes somebody cover Tkachuk when it’s a 1 goal game and time is running out! They should go watch that entire Boston series because that’s where this is heading if they lose game 4. Knights in 7.
David Thew
I hope it is done in 6, not 7. We need to correct our scheme. They couldn’t win at the blue line. Hopefully this is a wake up call for VGK.
Jailbird
Our special teams and Hill were very good. We were a little off in 5 on 5. A split is still the goal. Two minutes short of winning the game. It’s ok. Being up 2-0 allows to lose a game like this. Don’t panic people. Saturday is the big game!
Former season ticket holder
It appeared that Whitecloud and Hauge were struggling with the puck … CV ould have been added pressure, crappy ice, or losing position defending the net….especially allowing Tkunk to get between him and Hill…game over…and Smith? Yes big concerns..where is he? We haven’t seen an attempt at intercepting a power play from the kitties… is he injured?
Anand
Anand won’t be censored.
Gangsta Gangsta
Let’s go Golden Knights
Homies all standin’ around, just hangin’
Some dope-dealin’, some gang-bangin’
We decide to roll and we deep
See a brotha on Dayton’s and we creep
Real slow, and before you know
I had my shotgun pointed in the window
He got scared, and hit the gas
Right then, I knew I has to smoke his ass
He kept rollin’, I jumped in the bucket
We couldn’t catch him, so I said fuck it
Then we headed right back to the fort
Sweatin’ all the bitches in the biker shorts
We didn’t get no play, from the ladies
With six brothas in a car are you crazy?
She was scared, and it was showin’
We all said “Fuck you bitch!” and kept goin’
knights fan in minny
get lost alex you piece of shit
knights fan in minny
losers like you dont get ladies go have another 40 loser
David Thew
He gets a 40 ounce malt liquor, sits on a street corner with his (laughing while I say this) other gangsta wannabes, playing this hate speech bs, all the while, thinking he’s tough. The only “lady” he has, goes by the name of “Rosie”).
Anand
Free speech for Anand
Free speech for the hockey god
David Thew
Such a tool….
David Thew
Such a tool….Free speech doesn’t give you the right to make death threats or hate speech.
Anand
Death threats? Hate speech?
What the hell are you talking about? Those are lyrics to a song. I have threatened or hated on anybody. You scare very easy.
knights fan in minny
shut up you fucking punk
David Thew
Give that punk hell. He talks trash about something that isn’t even remotely related to hockey. Just a punk troll.
David Thew
And you talk gangsta trash, spreading/pushing that hate speech garbage. Just a wannabe trash talker. Talking about killing people in drive by’s. Killing cops. Song or not, YOU push the narrative. PLUS, this is a VGK blog. What does your idiotic trash talking have to do with hockey? NOTHING! Just a troll on the Internet.. Don’t go away mad, little man, just go away.
knights fan in minny
get lost ass hole
knights fan in minny
referring to the nut job anade
knights fan in minny
good pp good pk a hellof a pass from jack to marchy lace them back up saturday and take care of business
David Thew
Yeah, we need to walk away with 1 win in FL. Then home for all the marbles.
Rashaad
Florida made this series much tougher now that they actually decided to play hockey instead of all of those shenanigans after the whistle and giving Vegas all of those powerplays. There can’t any panic now, even if they hypothetically lost tonight. (believe me that is the last thing that I want)
Vegas is the superior team that needs to win 2 out of the next 4 games. They’ve got to keep rolling and keep playing the same way. There have been no passengers. I feel strongly that Vegas can win two more games in the last four.
David Thew
Let’s hope it is done in the next 2. Win tonight, than close it out at home. Also, I know that it’s basketball, but, being from Colorado originally, I am also rooting for the Denver Nuggets. It would be a sweet, package deal for me.