The 2023 Stanley Cup Final continues as the Florida Panthers host their first matchup of the championship series against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Vegas has dominated Florida thus far with a 5-2 win in Game 1 and 7-2 win in Game 2.
Both teams hope to hoist their franchise’s first-ever Stanley Cup. It marks the seventh time in league history that both teams in the championship series are in pursuit of their first championship.
The teams have a limited history with each other and split their regular-season matchups, 1-1.
Jack Eichel has emerged as a key player for Vegas this postseason, while Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk‘s clutch playoff performance includes scoring three game-winning goals in the conference finals.
Tickets for the series opener at T-Mobile Arena went for over $700, and the Knights are a narrow favorite among ESPN’s experts to win the series.
Here are all the happenings around Game 3 in Florida:
Arrivals
Dressed & ready. pic.twitter.com/MvbWDP2Re7
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) June 8, 2023
10/10 no notes, @aduclair10 pic.twitter.com/ZHWdw0Pghy
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) June 8, 2023
Setting the scene
See ya tonight 👀 pic.twitter.com/JT80XPsGve
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) June 8, 2023
New views at @flalivearena 🤩 pic.twitter.com/r3YLROBkYq
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) June 8, 2023
Room is set.#TimeToHunt pic.twitter.com/E9h9x4BUWw
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) June 8, 2023
Sights and sounds from Game 2
Mr. Las Vegas in the house
Vegas legend @WayneNewtonMrLV went OFF on the siren today!!! 🚨🙌 pic.twitter.com/sxS4x5Tj8K
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 6, 2023
Pregame vibes
The @FlaPanthers are in the house for Game 2! 😼 #StanleyCup
🇺🇸: @NHL_On_TNT ➡️ https://t.co/LaJpv7c3yx #NHLonTNT
🇨🇦: @Sportsnet ➡️ https://t.co/uEVY6yXLpz pic.twitter.com/vFhnxKI8E6— NHL (@NHL) June 5, 2023
LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED 🥳 #UKnightTheRealm pic.twitter.com/MvqZQCcN1Q
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 5, 2023
Cheesin’ 😁#VegasBorn | @Hilton pic.twitter.com/jEybR0PhHY
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 5, 2023
Sights and sounds from Game 1
Famous fans
You can literally HEAR this photo… 🎧 #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/ClwyUKcOi9
— NHL (@NHL) June 4, 2023
New decor
There can only be one. #UKnightTheRealm pic.twitter.com/pSQsazIdEG
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 4, 2023
The Fortress @TMobileArena has leveled up. 🏰 ⚔️ #UKnightTheRealm pic.twitter.com/A2U9R0leA6
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 4, 2023
One way to warm up
You’d think it’s just any old game if it wasn’t for the shirts 😂 ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/V6d5xLG0NY
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 3, 2023
Pre-game scene
What a crowd for @marshmello 🤩🔥 #UKnightTheRealm pic.twitter.com/j5cBJjGCmI
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 3, 2023
THIS IS HOW WE DO THE #StanleyCup FINAL IN LAS VEGAS 🤩 @marshmello pic.twitter.com/NupJiTHxYB
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 3, 2023
Arrivals
Ready for his first #StanleyCup Final 🎰#VegasBorn | @Hilton pic.twitter.com/Z6KmVI3bsm
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) June 3, 2023
Suited for Game 1 🕺 pic.twitter.com/j5fGEAgGDc
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) June 3, 2023