Golden Knights rally from slow start, stun Hurricanes in Game 1 Stanley Cup Final thriller
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final after overcoming an early two-goal deficit. Tomas Hertl scored the decisive goal late in the third period to secure the win for Vegas.
Why it matters
This result marks a significant momentum shift in the Stanley Cup Final, with Vegas stealing home-ice advantage from the favored Hurricanes.
Jason Owens Staff writer Wed, June 3, 2026 at 4:07 AM UTC The start of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final looked like a runaway for the Carolina Hurricanes as Nikolaj Ehlers scored 25 seconds in for the home team, then scored again with 7:52 remaining in the first period to give Carolina a 2-0 lead.
The article is a standard sports recap of a professional hockey game.
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