Vegas Golden Knights vs. Florida Panthers Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Vegas Golden Knights face the Florida Panthers in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Final. The Golden Knights have taken the first two games of this series with commanding victories and are only two wins away from winning the Cup. The Panthers fell apart in the first two games and are eager to win Game Three to make this series close. The Golden Knights look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead while the Panthers hope to close the series gap and Game Four should be a great one.
Golden Knights hope offense takes Game Three
The Golden Knights have taken control of this series with their offense leading the way, scoring 12 goals in the first two games including seven in Game Two. Jonathan Marchessault and Jack Eichel have scored three goals and five assists to lead the top line but the entire offense has stepped up. Brett Howden, Chandler Stephenson, and Mark Stone have combined for three goals and five assists while defensemen Shea Theodore and Zach Whitecloud have added two goals and two assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has carried the Golden Knights but the defense has also stepped up, allowing only four goals in the first two games. Alex Pietrangelo and Shea Theodore have led the top two pairings but the entire unit has stepped up as well with Brayden McNabb, Alec Martinez, and Zach Whitecloud creating turnovers in all three zones and limiting shots on the net. In addition, goaltender Adin Hill has been great in the series, saving 62 of the 66 shots he's faced.
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Panthers hope defense rebounds in Game Three
The Panthers are on the ropes in this series and hope their offense can step up, scoring only two goals in each of the last two games. Anton Lundell, Anthony Duclair, and Matthew Tkachuk have combined for three goals and two assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. The hope is that Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe can step up as they combined for 65 goals and 86 assists this season but have yet to record a point this series.
The offense has struggled but the defense has unraveled, allowing 12 goals in the last two games. Brandon Montour and Gustav Forsling have led the top pairing but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing the Golden Knights to find open shots on the net at will. Additionally, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has struggled, allowing eight goals on 46 shots.
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The Panthers are desperate to turn this series around and win the upcoming game on their home ice. The problem is that the Golden Knights have dominated this series and look to control Game Three from the opening puck drop. The Golden Knights, who have scored 12 goals in this series, should find the back of the net at will with Jack Eichel, Jonathan Marchessault, and the rest of the forward unit controlling the puck in the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes to the face-off circles and the slot. The Golden Knights, who have only allowed four goals in the last four games, should limit the Panthers' offense with Alex Pietrangelo, Shea Theodore, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Adin Hill to make plenty of big saves. The Golden Knights should win the game to take a 3-0 series lead and provide great odds in the process as road Underdogs.
Take the Golden Knights money line as road Underdogs.
Prediction: Golden Knights (+105)
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Both offenses have controlled this series and Game Three should see both forward units find the back of the net throughout the game. The Panthers should constantly create scoring chances with Matthew Tkachuk, Anthony Duclair, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Golden Knights look to build off a seven-goal game and run up the score with Jack Eichel, Jonathan Marchessault, Mark Stone, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and creating open shots with effective puck movement while Shea Theodore and Alex Pietrangelo pick apart the Panthers defense from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6 goals.
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