Carolina Hurricanes rally to win Game 2 in overtime against Vegas Golden Knights
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 5:56 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes secured a crucial 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final on June 5. After falling behind, the Hurricanes rallied with three goals, including a clinching overtime score by Seth Jarvis just over three minutes into the extra period. The game intensified as Logan Stankoven's late third-period goal allowed Carolina to tie after trailing for much of the game. The win shifts the series to a best-of-five as it heads to Vegas for Game 3, scheduled for Saturday night.
- •Seth Jarvis scores in OT to clinch the win for Carolina.
- •Logan Stankoven and Mark Jankowski contribute key goals late in the game.
- •Brayden McNabb leaves with an injury after a puck to the face.
- •Carter Hart makes 22 saves; Frederik Andersen stops 23 shots.
- •Game 3 will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Vegas.
- 5:56 AMYahoo Sports — Manitobans Dominate Game 2 Of Stanley Cup Final
- 3:27 AMYahoo Sports — 3 Takeaways from 2026 Stanley Cup Final Game 2
"In a must-win game for the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final. It looked the Vegas Golden Knights were going to stifle the home team once again. However, Seth Jarvis scored 3:56 into overtime and Jordan Staal scored on the power play and helped cap a three-goal rally to give the Hurricanes a …
"Local stars Brett Howden, Mark Stone, and Seth Jarvis swept the scoresheet in a dramatic Game 2 thriller, cementing the province's historic footprint on hockey’s biggest stage.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 5:56 AMManitobans Dominate Game 2 Of Stanley Cup Final
Local stars Brett Howden, Mark Stone, and Seth Jarvis swept the scoresheet in a dramatic Game 2 thriller, cementing the province's historic footprint on hockey’s biggest stage.
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 3:27 AM3 Takeaways from 2026 Stanley Cup Final Game 2
In a must-win game for the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final. It looked the Vegas Golden Knights were going to stifle the home team once again. However, Seth Jarvis scored 3:56 into overtime and Jordan Staal scored on the power play and helped cap a three-goal rally to give the Hurricanes a …
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