Vegas, Carolina Set the Cup Final Tone in a Night Worth the Hype

Vegas and Carolina waste no time making this Final feel like the main event. The opening game has the pace, tension, and shot-for-shot edge that usually separates a good series from the kind people remember in June. Both teams are trading momentum like they know one swing can change the whole board, and neither side looks interested in easing into anything. If this is the temperature for Game 1, the rest of the series could get very expensive in a hurry.