Reinhart scores first in Game 3 after Bobrovsky stands on his head

Despite the fact that the Edmonton Oilers carried the play for most of the 1st period of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, it's the Florida Panthers who have broken the ice.

Panthers forward Sam Reinhart scored the game's first goal with a late 1st period tally off a beautiful pass from defenseman Gustav Forsling.

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Meanwhile, Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been absolutely stealing the show with multiple big saves in the 1st period.

Read below for our earlier reports on this game, published as events occurred.

This just in, Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman is reporting that Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane is out of the lineup for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final this evening against the Florida Panthers.

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Kane has been suffering through a sports hernia injury and evidently is not healthy enough to play this evening. It's expected that veteran Corey Perry will take his spot in the lineup.

Read below for our earlier published report on the status' of Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov and Vladimir Tarasenko.

This just in from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, both Aleksander Barkov and Vladimir Tarasenko were present at the Florida Panthers' gameday skate ahead of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers this evening.

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This, of course, means that Barkov and Tarasenko are expect to suit up tonight for a VERY pivotal game in this series. Stay tuned.