3 Keys: Panthers at Golden Knights, Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final

(WC2) Panthers at (P1) Golden Knights

Stanley Cup Final, Game 2

Vegas leads best-of-7 series, 1-0

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LAS VEGAS --The Vegas Golden Knights did in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final what the Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs couldn't do before them. They found some holes and scored goals on the seemingly impenetrable Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers.

Vegas scored four goals on 33 shots against Bobrovsky and defeated the Panthers 5-2 on Saturday. Bobrovsky had allowed 16 goals in the previous nine games, six in four games against the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final.

The Golden Knights will take that confidence they gained into Game 2 at T-Mobile Arena on Monday. They're 13-0 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs when scoring at least three goals, 12-0 when scoring at least four.

"We stick to our game plan," Vegas captain Mark Stone said. "We scored our goals in different ways and I think that's what's important at this time of the year. We got a power-play goal. Our 'D' gets two goals. The forwards get goals. You've got to find ways to score goals in a lot of different ways and I think we've done a good job of that all playoffs."

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The Panthers aren't frustrated with losing Game 1. In fact, they're quite confident in their ability to make the necessary adjustments and win Game 2.

They defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round after losing Game 1. They also came back from down 3-1 in that series to win it in seven.

Florida is also 4-2 in the playoffs when Bobrovsky allows at least three goals, so as good as he's been, they've won without him being the first star of the night too.

"These two teams don't see each other and in Game 1 you kind of get to learn a little bit, about special teams, especially," Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. "The game will take on its own style. Vegas and Florida will create its own style of game and it'll be different than any other series that we've seen. It couldn't be real similar because these teams have their own unique tendencies, how it looks together will look differently than any other series."

Teams with a 2-0 lead in a best-of-7 Stanley Cup Final have gone on to win the series 90.6 percent of the time (48-5), including 92.7 percent when they win the first two games at home (38-3).

Here are 3 keys to Game 1:

1. Panthers power play

The Panthers went 0-for-3 with three shots on goal in Game 1. They were 0-for-3 with two shots on goal in Game 1 against the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final, but adjusted and went 4-for-11 in the next three to sweep the series.

Expect to see some adjustments in Game 2, particularly with how fast it needs to operate. It was too slow in Game 1.

"Really liked our adjustments after Game 1 in that Carolina series, so there are definitely things we can learn from," forward Sam Reinhart said. "Where space is, where we can attack and find those opportunities. There's definitely an opportunity to get better and I fully expect us to."

2. Physical but disciplined

The Panthers' chances of winning Game 2 go down significantly if they put the Golden Knights on the power play seven times, which is what happened in Game 1. They even scored a shorthanded goal. It didn't matter.

The Panthers were physical, credited with 36 hits, but they crossed the line too, particularly after Stone made it 4-2 with 6:19 remaining in the third.

"Finish our hits, going to try to stay out of the penalty box, but we're not going to pull off the physicality," Maurice said. "We can't. It's what we do well.

The Golden Knights don't mind playing that game, but they were better at playing it under control in Game 1. They were credited with 29 hits, and they kept the pressure on after taking a 3-2 lead 6:59 into the third, but they did not retaliate at the wrong time.

"It's more just not getting dragged into it and then getting into that type of game if that's what the other team wants," Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said. "I don't think we get rattled."

3. Tkachuk's response

It was a frustrating Game 1 for Matthew Tkachuk. Game 2 needs to be different for the Panthers' most impactful skater and leading scorer (21 points; 10 goals, 14 assists) in the playoffs.

Tkachuk was held off the score sheet and limited to two shots on goal. He had the turnover that directly led to Stone's goal that made it 4-2. His frustration boiled over to the point he got a 10-minute misconduct and a double-minor for roughing at 15:36 of the third.

Florida defenseman Marc Staal was holding Vegas defenseman Nicolas Hague back when Tkachuk punched him in the face during a skirmish.

Tkachuk has not gone two straight games without a point since he was shut out in three straight from March 25-29.

Panthers projected lineup

Carter Verhaeghe -- Aleksander Barkov -- Anthony Duclair

Nick Cousins -- Sam Bennett -- Matthew Tkachuk

Ryan Lomberg -- Anton Lundell -- Sam Reinhart

Zac Dalpe -- Eric Staal -- Colin White

Gustav Forsling -- Aaron Ekblad

Marc Staal -- Brandon Montour

Josh Mahura -- Radko Gudas

Sergei Bobrovsky

Alex Lyon

Scratched:Givani Smith, Mike Benning, Casey Fitzgerald, Evan Fitzpatrick, Lucas Carlsson, Video: Dan Rosen previews Game 2 of the Stanley Cup, Video: Dan Rosen previews Game 2 of the Stanley Cup, Video: Dan Rosen previews Game 2 of the Stanley Cup, Aleksi Heponiemi, Mackie Samoskevich, Connor Bunnaman, Patrick Giles, John Ludvig, Santtu Kinnunen, Calle Sjalin

Injured:Eetu Luostarinen (undisclosed), Patric Hornqvist (concussion)

Golden Knights projected lineup

Ivan Barbashev -- Jack Eichel -- Jonathan Marchessault

Reilly Smith -- William Karlsson -- Michael Amadio

Brett Howden -- Chandler Stephenson -- Mark Stone

William Carrier -- Nicolas Roy -- Keegan Kolesar

Alec Martinez -- Alex Pietrangelo

Brayden McNabb -- Shea Theodore

Nicolas Hague -- Zach Whitecloud

Adin Hill

Jonathan Quick

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Injured:Laurent Brossoit (lower body), Logan Thompson (undisclosed)

Status report

Luostarinen didn't participate in an optional morning skate and the forward is unlikely to play for the second straight game. Dalpe replaced him in Game 1 and is expected to play Game 2.