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The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 to take a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup Final
Andrei Svechnikov scored twice, and Brandon Bussi made 22 saves as Carolina moved one win from its first Stanley Cup since 2006.
On Thursday, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2, taking a 3-2 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final.
Andrei Svechnikov scored twice and Sebastian Aho added a goal, with the two roster mainstays finally finding an offensive groove after an eight-year postseason run.
Goaltender Brandon Bussi finished with 22 saves to preserve the lead, while Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart allowed four goals for the fifth consecutive game and recorded 20 saves.
Vegas must win on home ice to force a Game 7, facing a Hurricanes team that has not lost consecutive games since mid-January despite the Golden Knights' prior success closing out series in Game 6.
Game 6 takes place Sunday night in Las Vegas, with the Hurricanes seeking their first Stanley Cup title since coach Rod Brind Amour captained them to victory in 2006.