Golden Knights edge Hurricanes, 5-4, in Stanley Cup Final Game 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 2:39 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 3 at PNC Arena in Raleigh. Tomas Hertl's late goal with 3:24 remaining secured the victory for Vegas, marking the team's seventh consecutive playoff win. Other scorers for the Golden Knights included Shea Theodore, Ivan Barbashev, William Karlsson, and Brett Howden. For the Hurricanes, Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice, with additional goals from Jordan Staal and Shayne Gostisbehere. Game 2 of the series is scheduled for Thursday night in Raleigh.
- •Golden Knights win Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final, 5-4.
- •Tomas Hertl scored the decisive goal with 3:24 left.
- •Vegas has won seven straight playoff games.
- •Nikolaj Ehlers scored two goals for Carolina.
- •Game 2 is set for Thursday in Raleigh.
- 2:39 PMYahoo Sports — Canes fall to Knights, 5-4, in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
"Tomas Hertl took a backhand pass from Colton Sissons and beat Frederik Andersen from the slot with 3:24 left, lifting the Vegas Golden Knights past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Tuesday night’s opener of the Stanley Cup Final.
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