2023 Stanley Cup Final: Panthers vs. Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights hope to move within one victory of the first championship in franchise history when they visit the Florida Panthers for Game 3 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final on Thursday.

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2023 Stanley Cup Final: Panthers vs. Golden Knights

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Why the Panthers can win

Despite his lack of discipline in the first two games, Matthew Tkachuk still is one of the top offensive performers in the league this postseason.

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Why the Golden Knights can win

Nine different players have recorded at least one goal for Vegas thus far in the Final, with Jonathan Marchessault scoring three to give him a franchise playoff-record 12 tallies -- 10 of which have come in his last nine games.

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How to make Panthers vs. Golden Knights picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the goal total, as the simulations have the teams combining for 6.5 goals.

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