Shea Theodore scores double OT winner as Golden Knights beat Hurricanes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 4:31 AM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
In Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in double overtime. Mitch Marner scored a natural hat trick for Vegas, setting a record for the fastest three goals in a Stanley Cup final. Carolina made a remarkable comeback in the third period, erasing a four-goal deficit to tie the game. Shea Theodore's goal clinched the victory for Vegas, giving them a 2-1 series lead. The teams will have two days off before Game 4 on Tuesday.
- •Mitch Marner scores a hat trick for Vegas
- •Carolina erases a four-goal deficit
- •Game goes into double overtime
- •Shea Theodore scores the game-winner
- •Game 4 scheduled for Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET
- 4:31 AMYahoo Sports — Stanley Cup Final: Game 3 Was Off The Wall
"Mitch Marner's hat trick was the focus of Game 3 until the Carolina Hurricanes erased the Vegas Golden Knights' lead. Vegas had the last laugh with Shea Theodore's double-overtime-winner.
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