Game One
Knights 5 – Panthers 2 Florida scored first on a shorthanded effort by Mr. Staal and the Knights scored on one of their two power plays of the period to tie the game at one with less than three minutes in the first period.
In the second period, Mr. Theodore scored his first of the playoffs after dangling around Mr. Duclair at the blue line then nine minutes later Mr. Duclair got that one back on an unassisted goal (4) with 10 seconds remaining in the period tied at two.
The third period was messy with eight penalties and three misconducts and before the festivities began the Knights scored twice to take a 4-2 lead with the fourth goal challenged for high-sticking that failed and goal five on the power-play scored with a couple minutes left in the game.
Game Two is scheduled for Monday night at 8pm EST either Mr. Bobrovsky and the Panthers pounce back or the Knights will take a 2-0 series lead.
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