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Knights Overcome Early Deficit to Win Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

Updated 2026-06-03 03:35 UTC 1 source Positive

The Vegas Golden Knights overcame an early deficit and defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Tomas Hertl scored a crucial goal late in the third period.

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Hertl 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.

2026-06-03 04:24 UTC