Panthers storm back with Game 3 overtime winner to avoid trailing 3-0 in Stanley Cup Finals

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Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe found the back of the net in overtime to avoid trailing 3-0 in the Stanley Cup Finals, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 at home. 

The Panthers had yet to lose in overtime in these playoffs, going 6-0 in golden goal situations heading into this period. 

Verhaeghe made sure to keep the streak alive as he sniped the puck past Golden Knights netminder Adin Hill to the delight of the home crowd, who reacted accordingly. 

The goal felt like a sigh of relief for Panthers fans in the stands and those watching at home, as a Florida loss would have put the Golden Knights one win away from the trophy.

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Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights. (Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

As we’ve seen with these Panthers, the final wild card in the Eastern Conference, this postseason: one win can change an entire series. 

Verhaeghe wouldn’t have had the opportunity to score the OT winner if it wasn’t for Matthew Tkachuk coming in clutch yet again with his 11th Stanley Cup Playoffs goal that tied the game at two late in the third period. 

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With 2:13 remaining in the game, Florida had their net empty for the extra attacker to come on the ice. The Panthers have scored on numerous occasions in these scenarios, and Tkachuk found himself with the puck at his stick and tons of net to work with after Hill saved an initial shot on goal. 

Tkachuk poked it in and, just like that,