The Panthers increased their lead to 3-0 on Reinhart’s second of the game at 17:31 of the second. After Skinner left a rebound in the left circle on Verhaeghe’s initial shot, Barkov’s centering pass deflected in off Reinhart’s skate.

Reinhart made it 4-0 with an empty-net goal at 13:26 of the third period and scored another into an empty net for a 5-0 lead at 14:55.

Podkolzin broke up Bobrovsky’s shutout, making it 5-1 at 15:18. By then, however, the Panthers fans were already celebrating in anticipation of seeing their team win the Cup on home ice for the second straight season.

“It’s a special feeling,” said Barkov, the Panthers captain, “and we’re just really happy to do it.”

NOTES: Prior to Reinhart, the only other player with four goals in a Cup-clinching game was Babe Dye, who did it with the Toronto St. Patricks in Game 5 of the 1922 Final against the Vancouver Millionaires. The other players to score four in a Cup Final game are: Newsy Lalonde (Montreal Canadiens, Game 2 in 1919 against the Seattle Metropolitans); Frank Foyston (Metropolitans, Game 3 in 1919); Ted Lindsay (Detroit Red Wings, Game 2 in 1955 against the Canadiens); and Maurice Richard (Canadiens, Game 1 in 1957 against the Bruins).