The Vegas Golden Knights squandered a 2-0 lead on Tuesday when the Carolina Hurricanes clawed back into Game 2 in overtime after Seth Jarvis netted the game-winning goal to tie the Stanley Cup Final series at 1-1, with the teams heading to Vegas for the next two games.
Brett Howden scored two goals across two periods, which gave Vegas a 2-0 lead at the end of 60 minutes. Logan Stankoven and Mark Jankowski scored two goals in the 3rd period to tie the game at 2-2. Jordan Staal gave the Hurricanes the lead when scored a power-play goal with less than five minutes left in the game, after John Tortorella’s failed coach’s challenge put Vegas at a man disadvantage. Mark Stone took the game to overtime with his game-tying goal with less than 90 seconds left in regulation.
Seth Jarvis scored the overtime game-winner 3:56 minutes into OT, and clinched Game 2 victory for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Where to watch Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 3 Stanley Cup Final
TV & Streaming options: ABC, Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS
Puck drop: Saturday, June 6, 5:00 p.m. PT, 6 p.m. MT, 8 p.m. ET @ T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 3 Preview
The following is how both teams far in different stats across the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs:
Golden Knights alternate captain missed majority of Game 2, after he exited the game early in the first period after taking a slap shot to the face. He was reportedly taken to the hospital after the incident. Head coach John Tortorella did not provide an injury update on McNabb but confirmed he travelled back to Vegas with the team.
If Brayden McNabb is unable to suit up for Game 3, expect Kaeden Korczak to slot back into the lineup. Korczak has played 12 playoff games this postseason, and put up 3 points. He replaced Jeremy Lauzon in the lineup, who missed majority of games after the first round due to injury.
The Carolina Hurricanes are expected to field the same lines for Game 3, given they do not have any injuries.
Golden Knights projected lineup for Game 3
Barbashev – Eichel – Dorofeyev
Howden – Karlsson – Marner
Hertl – Sissons – Stone
C. Smith – Dowd – Kolesar
Lauzon – Thoedore
Hanifin – Andersson
Korczak – Coghlan
Hart
Hill
Hurricanes projected lineup for Game 3
Svechnikov – Aho – Jarvis
Hall – Stankoven – Blake
Ehlers – Staal – Martinook
Carrier – Jankowski – Robinson
Slavin – Chatfield
Miller – Walker
Gostisbehere – Nikishin
Andersen
Bussi
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 3 odds, prediction
Both the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights have -110 odds to win Game 3. The puck line is set at +1.5 for the Golden Knights, at -280, i.e., they have to win outright or lose by just one goal to cover the spread. The Hurricanes, at +220, have to win by two goals or more to cover a -1.5 spread. The over/under is set at 5.5 goals. (O: -124, U: +102)
Score prediction: Hurricanes 4, Golden Knights 2
Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 3 betting tips:
Over/under: Over 5.5 goals (-124)
Moneyline: Carolina Hurricanes to win (-110)
Puck line: Hurricanes cover -1.5 spread (+220)
Edited by Srihari Anand
