And then there were two.
The Golden Knights and the Panthers are the only two teams left standing in the NHL playoff picture, as the 2023 Stanley Cup Final is up next.
The Panthers are looking to complete this Cinderella run that they have been on. Florida entered the playoffs with the worst record amongst playoff teams and quickly fell behind 3-1 in the first round against the record-setting Bruins before ripping off three consecutive wins to stun Boston.
In the second round, Florida dismantled Toronto in five games before sweeping Carolina in the conference finals to reach the franchise's first Stanley Cup Final since 1996.
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The Golden Knights breezed past the Jets in five games in the first round before knocking out Connor McDavid and the Oilers in six games. Vegas built a 3-0 lead in the conference finals and after dropping two potential series-clinching contests, got the win in Game 6 to win the Western Conference.
This marks Vegas' second Stanley Cup Final berth in the six seasons the franchise has been in the league. The Golden Knights made it to the championship series in their inaugural season in 2018 but lost to the Capitals.
Both competing squads have never won a Stanley Cup. Who will be the ones to hoist Lord Stanley this year?
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Here is everything you need to know for Game 1 of the Golden Knights vs. Panthers Stanley Cup Final.
When is Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final?
- Date: Saturday, June 3
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
The final series begins Saturday, June 3.
Puck drop for Game 1 is set for 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. local time in Vegas.
Where is Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final?
- Venue and city: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nev.
The series will begin at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, home of the Golden Knights.
Vegas will be the home team in Games 1 and 2, as well as in Games 5 and 7 if those games are necessary.
What channel is Game 1 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final on?
- TV Channel (U.S.): TNT
- TV Channel (Canada): Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS
- Live stream (U.S.): TNT app, Sling TV
- Live stream (Canada): SN NOW, CBC Gem, CBC Sports app
The 2023 Stanley Cup Final is set to air in the United States on TNT. ESPN and TNT are alternating the coverage of the finals year-to-year, so after ESPN had the 2022 final, TNT gets the one in 2023.
Fans in Canada can watch the action on Sportsnet, CBC or TVA Sports for the French-speaking audience.
For those looking to live stream the game, the TNT app is an option in the United States, in addition to Sling TV, which carries all NHL playoff games on TNT's platforms.
In Canada, streamers can watch the game through SN NOW, CBC Gem or the CBC Sports app.
Golden Knights vs. Panthers Stanley Cup Final schedule
| Date | Site | Time (ET) | TV |
| Sat., June 3 | at Vegas | 8 p.m. | TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Mon., June 5 | at Vegas | 8 p.m. | TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Thurs., June 8 | at Florida | 8 p.m. | TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Sat., June 10 | at Florida | 8 p.m. | TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Tues., June 13 * | at Vegas | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Fri., June 16 * | at Florida | 8 p.m. | TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Mon., June 19 * | at Vegas | 8 p.m. | TNT, TBS, truTV, SN, CBC, TVAS |
