Golden Knights

Golden Knights triumph over Kraken 3-1 in a thrilling game with Keegan Kolesar scoring game-winning goal in final minutes.

Jonathan Marchessault scored, Adin Hill made 23 saves and the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Tuesday night after a banner-raising ceremony.

Mark Stone's hat trick highlighted the goal celebrations, as the Vegas Golden Knight capturing their first Stanley Cup title with a 9-3 romp over the Florida Panthers.

Jonathan Marchessault scored twice as the Vegas Golden Knights seized control of the Stanley Cup Final with a 7-2 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 2.

Jonathan Marchessault scored twice and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2. Keegan Kolesar, Reilly Smith and Shea Theodore also scored to help the Golden Knights win its third straight to open the season.

For all the excitement and anticipation leading up to the first puck drop, the inaugural season for the Seattle Kraken ended up looking like nearly every other NHL expansion season from the past 30 years.

Elias Pettersson scored twice and had two assists to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-1 victory over Vegas, snapping a five-game winning streak for the Golden Knights.

Jack Eichel scored his first goal since joining Vegas and the Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks for the 10th straight time with a 4-1 win.

Artturi Lehkonen scored 1:39 into overtime, Carey Price stopped 37 shots and the Montreal Canadiens advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 28 years following a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Mark Stone scored on a breakaway 50 seconds into overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 and take a 3-2 series lead.