Chandler Stephenson scored two goals and goalie Adin Hill turned aside 29 shots as the opportunistic Vegas Golden Knights upended the slow-starting Florida Panthers, 3-2, in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals at FLA Live Arena on Saturday.
The Golden Knights lead the best-of-seven series 3-1 and can capture their first NHL title on Tuesday.
Just think, after Thursday’s Game 3 win, the Panthers were just 103 Stanley Cup wins from matching the Montreal Canadiens’ all-time mark …
We’ve got ourselves a new addition to the #StanleyCup Final wins list. 😼 pic.twitter.com/5o8QE3YsXB
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 9, 2023
Getting back into the series seemed like child’s play for the Panthers …
her Stanley Cup Final debut. pic.twitter.com/DYVzzR4WPT
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) June 9, 2023
While winning Game 3 may not have been easy, Carter Verhaeghe and Matthew Tkachuk have been clutch …
First teammates in Stanley Cup Playoff history to combine for 5️⃣ overtime goals!
Star duo comin’ up big for the cardiac cats 💪 pic.twitter.com/kXfFypSiQ9
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 10, 2023
Can this statement be seriously debated? …
Is Matthew Tkachuk (@TKACHUKycheese_) the best five-on-five player in the NHL? 🤔 #StanleyCup
(via @NHLNetwork) pic.twitter.com/rDjrwvzn7X
— NHL (@NHL) June 9, 2023
The Golden Knights entered Game 4 rested after taking Friday off …
After riding themselves of the “sour taste” from their overtime loss, the Golden Knights took time on their off day to reset.@lukefoxjukebox gets you set for Game 4 with the latest from the Stanley Cup Final. https://t.co/Ryy3G9GM5V
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 10, 2023
The Panthers, meanwhile, continued tinkering with their game plan…
The @FlaPanthers got a huge win in Game 3, but there are adjustments to make for Game 4.
Aleksander Barkov talked with @BJaffe about what the team could change. #TimeToHunt | #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/E6syYDqcAe
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) June 10, 2023
Whatever the Panthers’ planned to accomplish at the start of Game 4, they didn’t have the same early jump as Stephenson …
THAT DIDN’T TAKE LONG!@GoldenKnights | #UKnightTheRealm | #StanleyCup
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) June 11, 2023
In case you may have forgotten …
this is your “Chandler Stephenson is underrated” reminder 😁
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 11, 2023
To make the “Stevenson is underrated” case stronger, he collected his second tally 7:28 into the second period …
CHANDLER AGAIN. 2-0 @GOLDENKNIGHTS! 🛡️
🇺🇸: @NHL_On_TNT ➡️ https://t.co/LaJpv7c3yx #NHLonTNT
🇨🇦: @Sportsnet ➡️ https://t.co/uEVY6yXLpz pic.twitter.com/TF4lJtVlLx— NHL (@NHL) June 11, 2023
While Stevenson’s second marker silenced the once-wild Panthers’ fans …
Stephenson, again
2-0 Golden Knights
Arena so quiet you can hear a rat squeak.
— WillieGRamireZ (@WillieGRamirez) June 11, 2023
The two-goal lead was a home run to Vegas’ fans …
THEY ARE LOVING IT AT THE BALLPARK 👏👏👏#UKnightTheRealm | @thelvballpark pic.twitter.com/nuV6gbInPr
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 11, 2023
The rested Golden Knights continued to make the Panthers look a step slow. That was evident from William Karlsson’s rebound marker to make it 3-0 …
IT’S A *WILD* SATURDAY KNIGHT!!! 🤠 pic.twitter.com/7YXfsz3J0N
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 11, 2023
Brandon Montour woke up the Panthers after netting a shot that bounced off two defenders …
We’ll take it! pic.twitter.com/CrW7Yj5NCQ
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) June 11, 2023
“Oh” my, the Panthers climbed to within 3-2 in the third period …
The audible “oh” after the pass says it all. 😮 #StanleyCup https://t.co/CmsQda0620 pic.twitter.com/MEHrZJs7bA
— NHL (@NHL) June 11, 2023
What a finish …
Wild ending as Vegas gets to within one win of the Stanley Cup 😱 pic.twitter.com/df5U7Uw8Xw
— NHLonTNT (@NHL_On_TNT) June 11, 2023
“Embarrassing” Panthers fans threw garbage onto the post-game ice, but William Carrier discovered a piece of postseason treasure …
a flamingo in a sea full of rats 🦩😌 pic.twitter.com/ZEYDCQhaku
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 11, 2023
Goalie Adin Hill made a series of scrambling last-second saves, preserving the Game 4 win and his place in playoff history …
Adin Hill didn’t make his postseason debut until the Second Round and has since earned 10 wins in 15 games – achieving an NHL first in the process. He and the @GoldenKnights are now one win away from claiming the #StanleyCup.#NHLStats: https://t.co/jaziSVKQUD pic.twitter.com/RQoN6pP6vp
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 11, 2023
While Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky remained confident, despite being down 3-1 in the series …
“It was definitely an unfortunate loss, but we’ve been in this situation before.”
Sergei Bobrovsky meets with the media following tonight’s loss 🎙@FlaPanthers | #TimeToHunt pic.twitter.com/FPqfsy765I
— Bally Sports Florida & Bally Sports Sun (@BallySportsFL) June 11, 2023
The Golden Knights have one number in mind …
ONE MORE BOYS!!! 🕺 pic.twitter.com/ul0zuTEqTx
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 11, 2023
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