8:40 p.m. ET
We have our first sense of argy-bargy tonight, not much, but a little in-your-face action.
If you think about it, there has not been much of that in the first two games. A few minor skirmishes, but nothing too serious.
No one wants to take a dumb penalty that can cost their team the game.
As I type that, Seth Jarvis and Mark Stone go at each other a bit in the Carolina end.
Carolina is putting on the pressure, and seems to be controlling play, spending a lot of time in the Vegas zone. So far, Carter Hart has been up to the task, stopping Jordan Staal a few minutes ago on a deflection try right in front.
As expected the music in here is heavy – they just played “Show Me What You’ve Got” by Powerman 5000.
Earlier, the Vegas dance team just did a number to a Anita Ward’s “Knock on Wood.” That’s a classic 70s second.
Speaking of classic 70s, Christopher Cross is playing in Vegas tonight. That’s like Yacht Rock times 10.