Stanley Cup Final: 3 reasons why the Panthers will win and 2 reasons they won’t

Reasons why the Panthers won’t win: 2. Loss of momentum after too much time off

While some time off can be a good thing, there is such a thing as too much time. The Panthers had nine days off in between the Eastern Conference Final and the Stanley Cup Final. The Golden Knights had four days off in between games. Having twice as much time off is a disadvantage. Four days off is enough time to rest. Nine days is enough time to lose momentum.

The Panthers have had a lot of momentum throughout their playoff run, but with so many days off, it might take two or three games to find momentum again. By then, the team could find themselves in a hole. They’ll need to fight hard to find that momentum sooner. A slow start to Game 1 is not fatal, but it could get tricky if it takes too long to get going.

In Round 1, Florida came back from being down 3-1 in the series against Boston, but replicating that incredible comeback would be challenging. The Panthers will need to find a spark, otherwise the Golden Knights can run away with the series.

Can the underdogs go all the way? The Stanley Cup Final begins on Saturday, June 3rd and features the Florida Panthers vs. the Vegas Golden Knights.