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Tortorella's Confidence Unshaken as Golden Knights Face Elimination Game in Stanley Cup Final

Vegas coach John Tortorella is confident the Golden Knights' history of overcoming adversity will help them force a Game 7, despite facing elimination and a key injury.

  • Following a 4-2 loss in Thursday's Game 5, Vegas Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella guaranteed his team will force a Game 7, jokingly stating he is "gonna leave my clothes" at the team's Raleigh hotel.
  • The series shifts to Las Vegas for Sunday's Game 6, with the Golden Knights facing elimination and center William Karlsson likely sidelined after suffering an injury in Game 5.
  • Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov scored two power-play goals in Game 5, pushing Carolina to a 3-2 series lead while improving the team's power-play efficiency to 37.5% this series.
  • Defenseman Brayden McNabb emphasized Vegas players know what is required, stating Thursday night, "It's a matter of going home and winning one game. That's all it is."
  • Drawing on past success, Tortorella noted the team has navigated 2-2 series ties against Utah and Anaheim, bolstering confidence despite the Golden Knights facing their first elimination game.
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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Friday, June 12, 2026.
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