Vegas Golden Knights edge Carolina Hurricanes in Stanley Cup Game 1
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 6:01 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights won Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes, 5-4, on June 2. Carolina held a 2-0 lead early but lost it to the Golden Knights, who scored five goals, including a decisive shot by Tomas Hertl with less than four minutes remaining. Carolina's coach Rod Brind'Amour criticized his team's struggles against Vegas' forecheck. Both teams showed defensive weaknesses, with goaltenders Carter Hart and Frederik Andersen struggling in net. The series continues as both teams will adjust before the next game.
- •Tomas Hertl scored the winning goal with 3:24 left in the third period.
- •Carolina's Nikolaj Ehlers scored 25 seconds into the game.
- •Vegas overcame a 2-0 deficit to secure the victory.
- •Both goaltenders had subpar performances, with Hart at.852 and Andersen at.783 save percentages.
- •Game 2 will require adjustments from both teams.
- 6:01 AMYahoo Sports — Stanley Cup Final winners, losers: Golden Knights unravel as Hurricanes rally
- 5:41 AMYahoo Sports — Game 1 winners, losers: Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl, Hurricanes' top line
"The Vegas Golden Knights played a perfect 50 minutes before the Carolina Hurricanes rallied and tied the series. Winners and losers of Game 2:
"The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights played a mistake-filled Stanley Cup Game 1. Here are the winners and losers.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 6:01 AMStanley Cup Final winners, losers: Golden Knights unravel as Hurricanes rally
The Vegas Golden Knights played a perfect 50 minutes before the Carolina Hurricanes rallied and tied the series. Winners and losers of Game 2:
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 5:41 AMGame 1 winners, losers: Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl, Hurricanes' top line
The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights played a mistake-filled Stanley Cup Game 1. Here are the winners and losers.
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