“Golden Knights” represented by Blüger will start the final series of the Stanley Cup

All games of the final series are scheduled to start at 3 Latvian time. The “Viaplay” platform broadcasts the matches live.

The series will continue on June 5 (Latvia – June 6) in Las Vegas, the next two games are scheduled for June 8 and 10 in San Raiz. If more matches are needed, they will take place on June 13 in Las Vegas, June 16 in Sunrise and June 19 in Las Vegas.

In order for Blüger’s name to be engraved on the Stanley Cup if the Golden Knights win, he must play at least one game in the finals. Of the 17 matches that the Las Vegas team has played in this season’s Stanley Cup, Blüger has participated in six, in which he scored one goal, gave one assist and accumulated a positive efficiency coefficient of +1.

For the third time in NHL history, teams that have never won the trophy meet in the Stanley Cup finals. Five years ago, when the then-debutant “Golden Knights” and the Washington “Capitals” met in the finals, the hockey players of the capital were superior with 4-1.

From the 2018 finalist lineup, the Golden Knights are currently represented by Jonathan Marchessault, William Carlson, Riley Smith, William Carrier, Shea Theodore and Brayden McNabb.

Jack Eikel, playing for the first time in the Stanley Cup, is the leading scorer of the Las Vegas team, scoring 18 points (6+12). He did not score in the Western Conference finals against the Dallas Stars, but Marchesault took on the role of leader.