[villagetinker]

Update, the problem has been solved. As pointed out previously there was an additional piece of countertop in the area of the back splash. Once this was removed and the joints cleaned up, the new stove fit in place as was expected. I want to thank the person that noticed the extra piece of countertop, when I looked at the photos again, I realized I had missed that. I took about 1/2 hour to remove the extra stone countertop, and clean the joints.