Tomas Hertl scores late to secure Golden Knights' win in Game 1
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Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Tomas Hertl scored 16:36 into the third period to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 5-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 2, 2026. The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 early in the first period but rallied to take the lead. After a back-and-forth contest, Hertl's goal broke a 4-4 tie. This win marks Vegas' seventh consecutive victory in the playoffs, following a four-game sweep of the Colorado Avalanche. Game 2 is scheduled for Thursday in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- •Golden Knights overcome early 2-0 deficit to secure victory.
- •Hertl's goal was his fourth of the postseason.
- •Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice for the Hurricanes.
- •Vegas has now won seven straight playoff games.
- •Game 2 will take place Thursday at Lenovo Center.
- 4:24 AMESPN — Hertl caps rally in third as Knights swipe Game 1
- 3:36 AMYahoo Sports — Golden Knights rally past Hurricanes in Stanley Cup Final opener
- 3:28 AMYahoo Sports — Golden Knights pull out Game 1 win over Hurricanes in Cup Final
- 3:28 AMYahoo Sports — Golden Knights sink Hurricanes in thrilling Stanley Cup opener
- 3:24 AMThe Guardian Sport — Hertl’s late winner lifts Golden Knights past Hurricanes in wild Stanley Cup final opener
- 3:20 AMYahoo Sports — Hertl’s goal lifts Golden Knights past Hurricanes 5-4 to open Stanley Cup Final
- 3:08 AMYahoo Sports — 3 Takeaways from Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final
"Hertl scores winner as Vegas steal Game 1 road win Hurricanes squander early two-goal lead in Raleigh Knights move three wins from second Stanley Cup Tomas Hertl scored to break a third-period deadlock and give the Vegas Golden Knights a 5-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in the opener of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday in Raleigh, North Carolina. Shea Theodore scored once in a three-point performance for the Golden Knights in the comeback win. Brett Howden tallied once and added an assist, and Ivan Barbashev and William Karlsson added singles. Continue reading...
"Czech international Tomas Hertl scored a late winner as the Vegas Golden Knights came from behind to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 and take a 1-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final series on Tuesday.Brett Howden restored the Golden Knights lead in the third period but Shayne Gostisbehere hit back to level once more before Hertl's late winner.
"Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final was a game of runs. However, the Vegas Golden Knights were able to outlast the Carolina Hurricanes for a wild 5-4 victory in the first game of the final. Tomas Hertl tallied at 16 minutes, 36 seconds of the third period to give the Golden Knights home ice …
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External links- ESPNJun 3, 2026, 4:24 AMHertl caps rally in third as Knights swipe Game 1
Tomas Hertl scored 16:36 into the third period, fourth goal of the postseason, and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame an early deficit to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night at Lenovo Center.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 3:36 AMGolden Knights rally past Hurricanes in Stanley Cup Final opener
Tomas Hertl scored a go-ahead goal with 3:24 remaining to help give the Vegas Golden Knights a 5-4 victory Tuesday in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 3:28 AMGolden Knights pull out Game 1 win over Hurricanes in Cup Final
Tomas Hertl scored to break a third-period deadlock and give the Golden Knights a 5-4 win over the Hurricanes in the Cup Final opener.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 3:28 AMGolden Knights sink Hurricanes in thrilling Stanley Cup opener
Czech international Tomas Hertl scored a late winner as the Vegas Golden Knights came from behind to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 and take a 1-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final series on Tuesday.Brett Howden restored the Golden Knights lead in the third period but Shayne Gostisbehere hit back to level once more before Hertl's late winner.
- The Guardian SportJun 3, 2026, 3:24 AMHertl’s late winner lifts Golden Knights past Hurricanes in wild Stanley Cup final opener
Hertl scores winner as Vegas steal Game 1 road win Hurricanes squander early two-goal lead in Raleigh Knights move three wins from second Stanley Cup Tomas Hertl scored to break a third-period deadlock and give the Vegas Golden Knights a 5-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in the opener of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday in Raleigh, North Carolina. Shea Theodore scored once in a three-point performance for the Golden Knights in the comeback win. Brett Howden tallied once and added an assist, and Ivan Barbashev and William Karlsson added singles. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 3:20 AMHertl’s goal lifts Golden Knights past Hurricanes 5-4 to open Stanley Cup Final
Game 1 marked Vegas’ seventh straight win of the playoffs, starting with the last two games of the six-game second-round series against Anaheim.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 3:08 AM3 Takeaways from Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final was a game of runs. However, the Vegas Golden Knights were able to outlast the Carolina Hurricanes for a wild 5-4 victory in the first game of the final. Tomas Hertl tallied at 16 minutes, 36 seconds of the third period to give the Golden Knights home ice …
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