In the second period, Vegas took the lead through an eleventh-minute goal by Shea Theodore and the 2–1 lead held until there were only 11 seconds left and Florida's Anthony Duclair single-handedly equalized.

In the third period, it was Vegas who accounted for all three goals through first Zach Whitecloud, Mark Stone and finally Reilly Smith.

With the 5–2 victory, Las Vegas takes a 1–0 lead in the best-of-seven finals series. The next game will be played on the night of Tuesday in Las Vegas.

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William Karlsson and the Vegas Golden Knights are about to play their second Stanley Cup Final. Photo: Bildbyrån/SVT