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The Golden Knights and the Hurricanes Both Bring a Hyper-Defensive Focus Into the Stanley Cup Final
On Tuesday, the Carolina Hurricanes host the Vegas Golden Knights at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Carolina entered the final with a 12-1 postseason record after eliminating the Montreal Canadiens, while the Golden Knights swept the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche.
Head coach Rod Brind'Amour's Hurricanes rely on a suffocating 1.62 goals-against average, while John Tortorella's Golden Knights feature playoff scoring leaders Mitch Marner and Jack Eichel.
DraftKings lists the Hurricanes as-155 moneyline favorites for Game 1, though analysts project the series to extend to at least six games.
The Hurricanes aim to end a 20-year championship drought since 2006, while the Golden Knights pursue their second Stanley Cup in four years.