GAME 3 – VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 5 CAROLINA HURRICANES 4 (VGK 2-1) – 2OT

Recap: The Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes matched up for crucial Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final in Las Vegas. Both teams traded shots in the opening frame but neither had many quality chances. After 20 minutes the game was locked in a scoreless tie. Vegas believed it had taken a 1-0 lead off a Mark Stone break, but the goal was called back for offside. Minutes later, the Golden Knights had another goal waived off for goaltender interference. The puck luck began to bounce for Vegas. First, Tomas Hertl capitalized on the power play after Carolina was caught with too many men on the ice. 14 seconds later Mitch Marner was credited with a goal that went off of a Hurricanes stick. Marner stretched Vegas&#8217; lead to 3-0 several shifts later. He completed the natural hat trick with a third goal in the period. Marner&#8217;s three consecutive goals were the fastest hat trick in the Stanley Cup Final&#8217;s history. Leading 4-0, the Golden Knights protected their advantage in the final frame. Marner was awarded a penalty shot but failed to score his fourth goal of Game 3. Carolina added four unanswered goals to make it an improbable 4-4 tie. Overtime was tight and each team limited chances. Which led to a second OT of Game 3. In second OT, Shea Theodore fired a puck wide off the back wall, it got deflected towards the goal and went into the net. The Golden Knights take a 2-1 lead in the Final by defeating the Hurricanes 5-4 in double OT. Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final is scheduled for Tuesday at 5 PM in Las Vegas. (Recap by Jason) Analysis: Similar to Games 1 and 2, the Hurricanes came out hot to start the 1st period and VGK looked like they were trying to hang on. But, the moment the 2nd period has begun in this series, the Golden Knights have absolutely dominated. They scored goal after goal after goal and even when challenges would take them off, it didn&#8217;t matter. Marner recorded the fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history and became the first player with four points in Cup Final period since 1919. Unfortunaely, the 3rd period hasn&#8217;t been VGK&#8217;s friend, and they gave away one of the biggest leads in franchise history. However, this team does not know how to go away. They kept plugging and got an unbelievable bounce in double OT to win an absolute epic.  (Recap by Ken) Upcoming stories from Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes at T-Mobile Arena. An absolute epic Ken&#8217;s Three VGK Stars *** Brayden McNabb ** Shea Theodore * Mitch Marner The Golden Knights have won the best game in the history of the National Hockey League! &mdash; SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) June 7, 2026 Humans aren&#39;t designed to watch this. Too stressful. &mdash; SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) June 7, 2026 I don&#39;t know why. I don&#39;t know how. This game is going to OT. Next goal wins another insane game in this Stanley Cup Final. &mdash; SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) June 7, 2026 The Golden Knights have scored 12 goals on 65 shots on goal in this series. They were shooting an incredible 13.4% prior to this series. They&#39;re at 18.5% through the 2nd period of Game 2. &mdash; SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) June 7, 2026 <s