No place like home for Panthers after Vegas take 2-0 series lead

Reuters - Reuters - 06/06
A humbled Florida Panthers squad will count on their home fans to help turn around a dismal start to their Stanley Cup Final campaign, after the Golden Knights took a 2-0 series lead in Las Vegas on Monday.

June 6 (Reuters) - A humbled Florida Panthers squad will count on their home fans to help turn around a dismal start to their Stanley Cup Final campaign, after the Golden Knights took a 2-0 series lead in Las Vegas on Monday.

Vegas were considered the overwhelming favourites heading into the best-of-seven championship series and thus far Goliath has been firmly in control of David, with the Golden Knights clinching the first two games 5-2 on Saturday and 7-2 on Monday.

Florida get a reprieve from the bright lights of Sin City on Thursday, when they play Game 3 in front of the same home crowd that propelled their Cinderella run through the playoffs.

"Going home and playing in front of our amazing fans and the momentum we've ...
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