Hurricanes defeat Golden Knights 5-3 to tie Stanley Cup Final series 2-2
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 4:26 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes secured a 5-3 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 10 in Las Vegas, evening the series at 2-2. Jordan Staal scored twice, including the decisive goal in the third period while on the ice. The game was characterized by fluctuating momentum, as the Hurricanes jumped to an early 3-1 lead, only to see the Golden Knights rally back to tie the game in the second period. An empty-net goal by Nikolaj Ehlers in the final minutes cemented the win for Carolina. The series now shifts back to Carolina for Game 5, where the Hurricanes will have the opportunity to take the lead in the best-of-seven matchup.
- •Hurricanes and Golden Knights are now tied at 2-2 in the series.
- •Jordan Staal scores twice, including the game-winner in the third period.
- •Nikolaj Ehlers adds an empty-net goal, part of his three-point night.
- •Game 5 will be held in Carolina, providing the Hurricanes with home-ice advantage.
- •Brandon Bussi made 18 saves for Carolina, stepping in as starting goalie.
- 7:05 PMYahoo Sports — Vegas and Carolina are playing a Stanley Cup Final for the ages, and the numbers show it
- 4:26 PMYahoo Sports — A wild Stanley Cup Final swings again as Hurricanes win 5-3 to make series 2-2 with Golden Knights
"High-scoring, history-making, lead-blowing hockey is on full display in the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes. The teams are tied 2-2 going into Game 5 on Thursday night in Raleigh, and a Game 6 is guaranteed to have the Cup in the building Saturday night in Las Vegas. In Game 1, Carolina led 2-0 a little over 12 minutes in, fell behind 3-2 and tied it again late before losing on Tomas Hertl's go-ahead goal with 3:24 left in the third period.
"The Carolina-Vegas series largely was expected to be a Stanley Cup Final in which goals were at a premium and each shift felt like a march up a well-defended hill. Yeah, that isn’t this.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 7:05 PMVegas and Carolina are playing a Stanley Cup Final for the ages, and the numbers show it
High-scoring, history-making, lead-blowing hockey is on full display in the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes. The teams are tied 2-2 going into Game 5 on Thursday night in Raleigh, and a Game 6 is guaranteed to have the Cup in the building Saturday night in Las Vegas. In Game 1, Carolina led 2-0 a little over 12 minutes in, fell behind 3-2 and tied it again late before losing on Tomas Hertl's go-ahead goal with 3:24 left in the third period.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 4:26 PMA wild Stanley Cup Final swings again as Hurricanes win 5-3 to make series 2-2 with Golden Knights
The Carolina-Vegas series largely was expected to be a Stanley Cup Final in which goals were at a premium and each shift felt like a march up a well-defended hill. Yeah, that isn’t this.
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