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The Carolina Hurricanes jumped out to a 2-0 lead and looked awesome until they didn’t. The Las Vegas Golden Knights counter-punched and punched back hard as they went on to out-score the home team, 5-4 on Tuesday night to win game one of the Stanley Cup Final. After the Hurricanes outhit the Montreal Canadiens by […]
The Vegas Golden Knights didn’t put on quite as complete a performance as they did in the Western Conference Finals, but they still did just enough to steal Game 1 from the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Tuesday night. While the Knights’ defense starred throughout the playoff so far, it was their offense that got the […] The post Golden Knights HC John Tortorella gives Game 1 props to Noah Hanifin, Rasmus Andersson appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Vegas Golden Knights are just three wins away from a championship after taking down the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night. The Knights got the job done on the road, meaning that they have secured home-ice advantage in the series before Game 2. Despite the final […] The post Golden Knights HC John Tortorella drops lessons to learn from Game 1 win over Hurricanes appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Carolina Hurricanes won 12 of their first 13 games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with their only loss coming after a 12-day layoff, so a two-goal lead should normally be a death sentence for their opponent. But the Vegas Golden Knights are not most opponents. They do not get rattled by pressure or early […] The post TJ Oshie credits Golden Knights for flipping the ‘script’ on Hurricanes appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Carolina Hurricanes started Game 1 of their 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights like a house on fire. Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers scored two goals in a row to kick things off in the first period, but a 2-0 lead was simply not big enough for the Canes to […] The post Hurricanes’ Rod Brind’Amour admits Sebastian Aho’s line needs to step up vs. Vegas appeared first on ClutchPoints .
RALEIGH -- After an epic, back-and-forth affair between the two best teams in the NHL, the Hurricanes took one too many breathers as they dropped Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final 5-4 to the Vegas Golden Knights.
RALEIGH — After an epic, back-and-forth affair between the two best teams in the NHL, the Hurricanes took one too many breathers as they dropped Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final 5-4 to the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Vegas Golden Knights had a lot of time off before the Stanley Cup Final after sweeping the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Finals, but it didn’t take them long to shake off the rust in Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Knights fell into a quick 2-0 hole in the first period […] The post What Brett Howden credits for Golden Knights’ Game 1 comeback vs. Hurricanes appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Carolina Hurricanes are trailing in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final after a loss on Tuesday night. Nikolaj Ehlers scored two goals in the first period, but Rod Brind’Amour’s team could not keep the Vegas Golden Knights at bay. Vegas won Game 1 thanks to a Tomas Hertl game-winning goal late in the third period. […] The post Why Hurricanes lost Stanley Cup Final Game 1, per Rod Brind’Amour appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Vegas Golden Knights drew first blood in the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final, and they did it in thrilling comeback fashion. The Golden Knights looked as though they were going to get embarrassed in the series opener against the Carolina Hurricanes at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Tuesday. The Hurricanes scored […] The post Golden Knights make history with multi-goal Game 1 comeback vs. Hurricanes appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final was nothing short of a thriller, and it ultimately resulted in the Vegas Golden Knights defeating the Carolina Hurricanes by a 5-4 final score, taking a one-game-to-none series lead. With the victory, the Golden Knights are now just three wins away from their second Stanley Cup win […] The post Shea Theodore toasts Golden Knights for weathering early ‘storm’ in Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Vegas won a thrilling opening game of the Stanley Cup Final, needing a goal from Hertl late in regulation.
Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final was a hard-fought battle, as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Carolina Hurricanes by the final score of 5-4 on Tuesday night.
The Vegas Golden Knights had a rough start to the 2026 Stanley Cup Final. Nikolaj Ehlers scored two goals early in the first period to put Vegas in a hole. And the Golden Knights lost two different leads following a comeback. Still, they rallied to win Game 1 of the Final over the Carolina Hurricanes. […] The post Tomas Hertl’s late goal lifts Golden Knights to Stanley Cup Final Game 1 win appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final is finally here, and it’s surely not just hockey fans who have their eyes on Game 1 of the championship series between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes starting on Tuesday night at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Even legendary football head coach Bill Belichick is […] The post NHL’s Gary Bettman takes in Golden Knights-Hurricanes Game 1 with Bill Belichick appeared first on ClutchPoints .
While the Vegas Golden Knights trailed in the early goings of the first period of Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes, they’ve once again shown their championship mettle. The Golden Knights, who scored three straight goals to take a 3-2 lead before Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal re-tied the game, […] The post Golden Knights’ Brett Howden continues magical playoffs with huge Stanley Cup Final goal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Carolina Hurricanes got off to the perfect start in Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final. Forward Nikolaj Ehlers has scored twice in the first period to give the Canes a 2-1 lead heading into the first intermission. His first goal of the contest came just 25 seconds into the game. NIKOLAJ EHLERS […] The post Where Nikolaj Ehlers’ Game 1 goal ranks among fastest in history appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Technical difficulties during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes led to either the best or worst possible sports viewing experience, depending on how you feel about listening to the announcers. A bizarre situation played out as the ABC broadcast began at 8 p.m. ET where only…
The 2026 Stanley Cup Final has officially begun. The Carolina Hurricanes are seeking their first championship since 2006. Meanwhile, Mark Stone and the Vegas Golden Knights want their second championship in the last four seasons. In Game 1, it was Carolina who fired the first shot, and it came almost immediately. Nikolaj Ehlers carried the […] The post Hurricanes’ Nikolaj Ehlers scores goal 25 seconds into Stanley Cup Final appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Stanley Cup Final begins Tuesday night as the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes meet for the first postseason matchup between the two franchises, with both clubs chasing their second championship in team history. MORE: 2026 Stanley Cup Final:…
The Vegas Golden Knights are facing the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Final, starting on Tuesday. While a lot of the talk has been focused on their incredible sweep of the Colorado Avalanche, one storyline was cut short on media day. Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart was found not guilty in the Hockey Canada […] The post Carter Hart’s Golden Knights press conference cut short after Hockey Canada question appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Carolina Hurricanes are in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years. Before they face the Vegas Golden Knights, both teams spoke with the media, donning their traditional playoff beards. But when Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake met the media, he commented on his lack of beard, saying that the effort was […] The post Hurricanes Jackson Blake drops hilarious self-own on playoff beard appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Carolina Hurricanes have drafted and developed a core while using trades and free agency to round out their roster, while the Vegas Golden Knights are focused less on the draft and more on acquiring players in their prime.
The Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes are ready to face off for the Stanley Cup, and the finalists’ rosters are loaded with graduates of the American Hockey League.
It wasn’t the finals as predicted but here we are with the Vegas Golden Knights set to take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. This sets up as a very evenly matched series which should go the distance. Oddly enough Vegas and Carolina haven’t played each other since October […]