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The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final
- On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, stealing home-ice advantage in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Carolina surged to an early 2-0 lead behind two goals from Nikolaj Ehlers in the opening period, but Vegas rallied from the multi-goal deficit to keep the game competitive.
- Tomas Hertl scored the deciding goal with 3:24 remaining in the third period, while Mitch Marner secured the victory by blocking a critical shot in the final seconds.
- Vegas takes an early 1-0 series lead, placing immediate pressure on Carolina ahead of Game 2, scheduled for Thursday in Raleigh.
- The Golden Knights chase their second Stanley Cup title in four seasons, while Carolina aims to recover after dominating the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Those who believed that the Hurricanes would continue their demolition work in front of the Golden Knights may have to rejoice.
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The Vegas Golden Knights opened the Stanley Cup Finals with a bang, defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 1 in Raleigh.
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Total News Sources78
Leaning Left26Leaning Right10Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution51% Left
Bias Distribution
- 51% of the sources lean Left
51% Left
L 51%
C 29%
R 20%
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