Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

Tempers exploded as time expired in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Golden Knights and Panthers.

Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk returned from a big hit to tie the game late and Carter Verhaeghe scored the winner in overtime.

Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas was lining up Ivan Barbashev for a check, but the Golden Knights forward did a reverse hit, sending Gudas flying.

The Vegas Golden Knights took a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final by routing the Florida Panthers and chasing Sergei Bobrovsky from the net.

The Vegas Golden Knights lead the Florida Panthers 1-0 in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final. What to know about Game 2.

Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk got 14 penalty minutes during a third-period scrum. He hit Vegas’ Nicolas Hague, who was being held by Marc Staal.

Adin Hill made a great save on Florida’s Nick Cousins as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

The Vegas Golden Knights or Florida Panthers will win their first Stanley Cup. Here’s what to know about Game 1 of the Final.