The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-4, in double overtime in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. The Golden Knights lead the series, 2-1.After a scoreless opening period, Tomas Hertl opened the scoring on the power play before Mitch Marner scored 16 seconds later and then completed a second-period hat trick, giving Vegas a 4-0 lead. Marner became the first player in NHL history to record a four-point period in the Stanley Cup Final and set a Stanley Cup Final record by scoring his three goals in a span of 6:10. Carolina stormed back with four unanswered goals, including three goals in 39 seconds and a late power-play tally from Andrei Svechnikov to force overtime. After a scoreless first extra frame, Shea Theodore scored the winner 5:38 into double overtime, becoming the seventh defenseman in NHL history to record two overtime goals in the same playoff run. Hertl finished with a goal and an assist, Brayden McNabb added two assists, and Carter Hart made 29 saves. Marner's league-leading 28 playoff points (10G, 18A) are the most in a single postseason in Golden Knights history, while Vegas improved to 7-2 at home this postseason.

Dan D’Uva’s pregame interview with head coach John Tortorella prior to Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes at T-Mobile Arena on June 6, 2026.

Dan D’Uva’s pregame interview with forward Colton Sissons prior to Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes at T-Mobile Arena on June 6, 2026.

The Vegas Golden Knights came up short, 4-3, in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday at Lenovo Center. The series is tied, 1-1.Brett Howden scored twice to help the Golden Knights build a 2-0 lead, opening the scoring on a breakaway set up by Mitch Marner’s high-flip breakout pass with 6:27 left in the first period before adding his second at 7:23 of the second. Carolina rallied in the third with goals from Logan Stankoven, Mark Jankowski, and Jordan Staal to take a 3-2 lead. Mark Stone tied the game with 1:21 remaining in regulation, forcing overtime, but Seth Jarvis scored a power-play winner 3:58 into the extra period to lift the Hurricanes to a 4-3 victory.

Dan D’Uva’s pregame interview with head coach John Tortorella prior to Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on June 4, 2026.

Dan D’Uva’s pregame interview with defenseman Jeremy Lauzon prior to Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on June 4, 2026.

The Vegas Golden Knights erased a two-goal first-period deficit and defeated the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-4, in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night at Lenovo Center.Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice in the opening period to give Carolina a 2-0 lead before Shea Theodore cut the deficit in half with less than six minutes remaining in the frame. Vegas surged ahead with two goals in the first 4:35 of the second period as Ivan Barbashev tied the game 30 seconds into the period and William Karlsson gave the Golden Knights their first lead. After Jordan Staal evened the score at 3-3 late in the second, Brett Howden restored Vegas’ advantage early in the third before Shayne Gostisbehere tied it again at 4-4. Tomas Hertl scored the game-winning goal with 3:41 remaining, finishing off a setup from Colton Sissons to secure the 5-4 victory. Theodore led the way with a goal and two assists, while Brayden McNabb recorded three assists and a game-high plus-three rating. Howden scored his NHL-leading 11th playoff goal, and Carter Hart made 23 saves to earn his seventh consecutive postseason victory. The win gave Vegas a 1-0 series lead and marked the first time in NHL history that a road team overcame a multi-goal deficit to win Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Jack Eichel added an assist to become the fastest American-born player in NHL history to reach 50 career playoff assists, while Mitch Marner's helper on Karlsson's goal gave him an NHL-best 22 postseason points (7G, 15A).

Dan D’Uva’s pregame interview with captain Mark Stone prior to Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on June 2, 2026.

Dan D’Uva’s pregame interview with head coach John Tortorella prior to Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on June 2, 2026.

The Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Colorado Avalanche, 2-1, in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena to complete a four-game sweep and advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in nine seasons.At 4:42 of the first period, Mark Stone opened the scoring after corralling a high flip pass from Brayden McNabb, dropping the puck to himself on a breakaway and beating Mackenzie Blackwood for a 1-0 lead. Following a scoreless second period, Cole Smith doubled Vegas’ advantage with 5:45 remaining when he redirected Dylan Coghlan’s shot through Blackwood’s five-hole. Gabriel Landeskog answered late for Colorado, but the Golden Knights held on for the victory as Carter Hart stopped 20 of 21 shots.Smith netted the game-winning goal and his third tally of the postseason, while Stone continued his strong stretch with his third goal and fifth point in his last four games. McNabb added the primary assist on Stone’s opener and led Vegas in ice time at 23:56. Hart finished with a .952 save percentage as the Golden Knights extended their playoff win streak to six games.Vegas recorded the second playoff sweep in franchise history and outscored Colorado, 14-7, across the Western Conference Final. Hart turned aside 118 shots in the series and posted a .944 save percentage while extending his personal winning streak to six games, the longest in franchise history. Shea Theodore continued his standout postseason with 21 career points in series-clinching games, the most among active NHL defensemen, and also leads the NHL this postseason with 46 blocked shots. Mitch Marner paces all skaters with 21 playoff points, Jack Eichel leads the league with 16 assists, and Pavel Dorofeyev and Brett Howden are tied for the postseason lead with 10 goals each. Vegas also owns the top three postseason hit totals in the NHL, led by Ivan Barbashev (83), Keegan Kolesar (70), and Cole Smith (66).