Golden Knights rally to take Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 11:58 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
The Golden Knights overcame a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 2. This victory, achieved at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, marks the Golden Knights' seventh consecutive win and their first in a Stanley Cup Final game held away from home. Five different Vegas players scored, including Tomáš Hertl and Brett Howden. Carolina's Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice early in the match. The Hurricanes will aim to level the series in Game 2 on June 3.
- •Golden Knights score five goals to rally from 2-0 down
- •Tomáš Hertl and Brett Howden among five scorers for Vegas
- •Nikolaj Ehlers opens scoring for Hurricanes just 25 seconds in
- •Game 2 scheduled for June 3 in Raleigh
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"The Golden Knights have stolen home-ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Final.
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