Vegas Golden Knights
· 2026-07-03
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Hurricanes 5-4 in double overtime in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.
The Golden Knights took a 2-1 series lead after Shea Theodore's shot went into the net at 5:38 of double overtime.
The Golden Knights seemed to have the game in hand after scoring four times in the second period.
Mitch Marner had a four-point night, including the fastest hat trick in Cup Final history.
The Hurricanes rallied with four goals in the third period, including a natural hat trick by Jordan Martinook, Taylor Hall, and Jordan Staal.
The win gives the Golden Knights a 2-1 series lead, with teams taking a 2-1 lead going on to win the Cup 46 of 57 times.
The Golden Knights are now 4th in the Western Conference with a 39-26 record, on a W3 streak as of July 3, 2026.
The Golden Knights will face the Los Angeles Kings on September 20, 2026.
Andrei Svechnikov's goal with 1:42 left forced overtime, but the Golden Knights prevailed in double overtime.
The Golden Knights' coach, John Tortorella, said he hadn't experienced a game like this in his playoff career.
The Hurricanes were trying to become the first team to win after trailing by at least four goals in the third period.
But the Golden Knights' resiliency paid off, with Theodore scoring the winning goal.
The Golden Knights will look to build on this momentum in their next game.
Carter Hart stopped 29 shots for the Golden Knights, while Brandon Bussi made 18 saves for the Hurricanes.
The Golden Knights' win was a thrilling conclusion to a wild game.