The 2023 Stanley Cup Final kicks off Saturday night at the Fortress.
The Golden Knights and the Panthers begin the NHL's championship series tonight, as the two teams are both looking for their first Stanley Cup win in franchise history.
Florida is in the finals for the second time in club history and the first time since 1996. The Panthers swept the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final after defeating the Bruins and the Maple Leafs in the first two rounds.
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Vegas is also making its second Stanley Cup Final appearance and its first since 2018 when the club lost to Washington in its inaugural season. The Golden Knights knocked out the Stars in six games in the Western Conference Final and previously beat the Jets and the Oilers.
The Sporting News has all you need to know to watch Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Panthers and Golden Knights.
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Panthers vs. Golden Knights Game 1 start time
- Date: Saturday, June 3
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
Panthers vs. Golden Knights Game 1 puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. local time in Vegas on Saturday, June 3.
The game is being played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
What channel is Panthers vs. Golden Knights Game 1 on?
- TV Channel (U.S.): TNT, TBS, truTV
- TV Channel (Canada): Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS
- Live stream (U.S.): TNT app, TBS app, Sling TV
- Live stream (Canada): SN NOW, CBC Gem, CBC Sports app
The Panthers vs. Golden Knights Game 1 is set to air live in the United States on TNT, TBS and truTV.
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 and TBS apps are options in the United States.
Fans in the U.S. can watch the Stanley Cup Finals on Sling TV, which is now offering half off your first month! Stream the sports you love starting at just $20 in your first month with Sling Orange to catch all the games on TNT.
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In Canada, streamers can watch the game through SN NOW, CBC Gem or the CBC Sports app.
Panthers vs. Golden Knights Game 1 odds, prediction
- Puckline: Panthers +1.5 (-242) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+201)
- Moneyline: Panthers +105 | Golden Knights -125
- O/U: 5.5
The Golden Knights enter Game 1 as the favorites at home to start the Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers.
Odds provided by Sports Interaction.
Prediction: The first game in the series is all about rest vs. momentum. The Panthers haven't played in a week and a half, while the Golden Knights last played on Monday. Florida has the added rest, but the momentum may be more on the Vegas side. The Golden Knights continue to stay hot at home and grab an opening win at the Fortress to kick off the 2023 Stanley Cup Final.
Golden Knights 3, Panthers 2.
Panthers vs. Golden Knights playoff 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 |
* If necessary