Golden Knights 3, Panthers 2

Vegas 1 2 0 — 3 Florida 0 1 1 — 2

First Period: 1, Vegas, Stephenson 9 (Whitecloud, Stone), 1:39.

Second Period: 2, Vegas, Stephenson 10 (Hague, Stone), 7:28. 3, Vegas, Karlsson 11 (Hague, Marchessault), 11:04. 4, Florida, Montour 8 (Barkov), 16:09.

Third Period: 5, Florida, Barkov 5 (Lundell, Montour), 3:50.

Shots on goal: Vegas 12-11-8: 31. Florida 12-7-12: 31.

Power-play opportunities: Vegas 0 of 1. Florida 0 of 1.

Goalies: Vegas, Hill 10-4-0 (31 shots-29 saves). Florida, Bobrovsky 12-5-0 (31-28).

A: 19,986 (19,250). T: 2:40.

Referees: Steve Kozari, Wes McCauley. Linesmen: Steve Barton, Scott Cherrey.