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Tomas Hertl's late goal lifts Golden Knights past Hurricanes 5-4 to open Stanley Cup Final

— It took just one shot and 25 seconds worth of game action for the Vegas Golden Knights to find themselves in a hole in the Stanley Cup Final.
Jun 3, 2026, 12:49 am - AP
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Hurricanes2114
1st PeriodVGKCAR
0:25Nikolaj Ehlers (5)
Assists: Jaccob Slavin (3), Jalen Chatfield (5)
01
12:08Nikolaj Ehlers (6)
Assists: Jalen Chatfield (6)
02
13:28Shea Theodore (5)
Assists: Brayden McNabb (4), Cole Smith (3)
12
2nd PeriodVGKCAR
0:30Ivan Barbashev (6)
Assists: Jack Eichel (17), Brayden McNabb (5)
22
4:35William Karlsson (2)
Assists: Mitch Marner (15), Brett Howden (3)
32
12:42Jordan Staal (3)
Assists: K'Andre Miller (9)
33
3rd PeriodVGKCAR
1:21Brett Howden (11)
Assists: Shea Theodore (8), Brayden McNabb (6)
43
11:19Shayne Gostisbehere (3)
Unassisted
44
16:36Tomas Hertl (4)
Assists: Colton Sissons (5), Shea Theodore (9)
54

Shot Chart

NHL Shot Chart
  • Giveaway by Frederik Andersen
  • Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Jaccob Slavin (3), Jalen Chatfield (5)
  • Logan Stankoven faceoff won against William Karlsson
  • Jaccob Slavin Snap Shot Off Crossbar
  • Shea Theodore shot blocked by Jalen Chatfield
  • Shayne Gostisbehere hit Nic Dowd
  • Rasmus Andersson shot blocked by Shayne Gostisbehere
  • Nikolaj Ehlers Slap Shot Wide Right
  • Logan Stankoven hit Dylan Coghlan
  • Takeaway by Jaccob Slavin
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Colton Sissons
  • Tomas Hertl shot blocked by K'Andre Miller
  • Giveaway by Andrei Svechnikov
  • William Carrier hit Jeremy Lauzon
  • Alexander Nikishin hit Nic Dowd
  • Jaccob Slavin Slap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Jack Eichel
  • Logan Stankoven faceoff won against William Karlsson
  • K'Andre Miller Snap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Sebastian Aho Wrist Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Seth Jarvis Snap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Taylor Hall hit Shea Theodore
  • Sean Walker hit Mitch Marner
  • Takeaway by Jackson Blake
  • Taylor Hall Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Mark Jankowski
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Jack Eichel
  • Jordan Staal hit Dylan Coghlan
  • Jordan Martinook Tip-In saved by Carter Hart
  • Jordan Staal Wrist Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Giveaway by Andrei Svechnikov
  • Taylor Hall hit Brayden McNabb
  • Eric Robinson hit Dylan Coghlan
  • William Carrier hit Shea Theodore
  • Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (6) Backhand, assists: Jalen Chatfield (6)
  • Taylor Hall Snap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Giveaway by K'Andre Miller
  • K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Jordan Staal
  • Logan Stankoven faceoff won against William Karlsson
  • Brett Howden shot blocked by Jalen Chatfield
  • Logan Stankoven Wrist Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Giveaway by Sean Walker
  • Giveaway by Shayne Gostisbehere
  • William Carrier Snap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Eric Robinson hit Nic Dowd
  • William Carrier Backhand Wide Right
  • Logan Stankoven Snap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Sean Walker hit William Karlsson
  • Giveaway by Jaccob Slavin
  • Jordan Staal hit Ivan Barbashev
  • Brett Howden shot blocked by K'Andre Miller
  • Taylor Hall Deflected saved by Carter Hart
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Tomas Hertl
  • Jalen Chatfield Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Takeaway by Shayne Gostisbehere
  • William Carrier hit Dylan Coghlan
  • Giveaway by Shayne Gostisbehere
  • Jordan Martinook Snap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Takeaway by K'Andre Miller
  • Giveaway by K'Andre Miller
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against William Karlsson
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against William Karlsson
  • Eric Robinson Slap Shot High and Wide Left
  • Giveaway by Jaccob Slavin
  • Jack Eichel shot blocked by Jalen Chatfield
  • Giveaway by William Carrier
  • Noah Hanifin shot blocked by Mark Jankowski
  • Brett Howden shot blocked by Shayne Gostisbehere
  • Mark Jankowski Hooking against William Karlsson
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Tomas Hertl
  • Jack Eichel shot blocked by K'Andre Miller
  • Sean Walker hit Tomas Hertl
  • Taylor Hall Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Andrei Svechnikov hit Rasmus Andersson
  • Jalen Chatfield hit William Karlsson
  • Eric Robinson hit Cole Smith
  • Giveaway by Jordan Martinook
  • Jordan Staal Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: K'Andre Miller (9)
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Tomas Hertl
  • Mark Jankowski faceoff won against William Karlsson
  • Logan Stankoven faceoff won against William Karlsson
  • Taylor Hall Snap Shot Above Crossbar
  • Sean Walker Snap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Nikolaj Ehlers Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Jordan Martinook Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Sebastian Aho Snap Shot Above Crossbar
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Jack Eichel
  • Jalen Chatfield Tripping against Ivan Barbashev
  • Rasmus Andersson shot blocked by K'Andre Miller
  • William Karlsson shot blocked by Seth Jarvis
  • Sean Walker hit Jack Eichel
  • Jalen Chatfield hit Tomas Hertl
  • Giveaway by Sean Walker
  • Giveaway by Jalen Chatfield
  • Eric Robinson Snap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Giveaway by Alexander Nikishin
  • Shea Theodore shot blocked by Andrei Svechnikov
  • Andrei Svechnikov hit Jack Eichel
  • Rasmus Andersson shot blocked by Sean Walker
  • K'Andre Miller Slap Shot High and Wide Left
  • Jackson Blake Snap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • William Carrier hit Shea Theodore
  • Jordan Staal Snap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Sean Walker Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Andrei Svechnikov hit Brayden McNabb
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Jack Eichel
  • Takeaway by K'Andre Miller
  • Jordan Staal hit Rasmus Andersson
  • Seth Jarvis Slap Shot Above Crossbar
  • Mark Jankowski Delaying Game - Puck over glass
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Tomas Hertl
  • Takeaway by Sebastian Aho
  • Sean Walker hit Brett Howden
  • Shayne Gostisbehere Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: none
  • Logan Stankoven faceoff won against William Karlsson
  • Jackson Blake Tip-In saved by Carter Hart
  • Logan Stankoven hit Brett Howden
  • Jalen Chatfield Snap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Nikolaj Ehlers Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Andrei Svechnikov Tip-In Wide Right
  • Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Takeaway by Jackson Blake
  • Jackson Blake Backhand Wide Right
  • Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Colton Sissons
  • Alexander Nikishin Slap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • K'Andre Miller Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Seth Jarvis Snap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Seth Jarvis Snap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nic Dowd
  • Shayne Gostisbehere Snap Shot saved by Carter Hart
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Colton Sissons
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Colton Sissons
  • Puck in Benches
  • Giveaway by Noah Hanifin
  • Brett Howden Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Mark Stone hit Seth Jarvis
  • Cole Smith hit William Carrier
  • Ivan Barbashev hit Sean Walker
  • Puck in Crowd
  • William Karlsson faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
  • Off-side
  • Mark Stone hit K'Andre Miller
  • Colton Sissons hit Seth Jarvis
  • Off-side
  • Nic Dowd faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
  • Cole Smith hit Shayne Gostisbehere
  • Rasmus Andersson hit Mark Jankowski
  • Ivan Barbashev Tip-In Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Ivan Barbashev
  • Goalie Stopped
  • On-Ice Official
  • Jaccob Slavin shot blocked by Shea Theodore
  • Ivan Barbashev hit Jordan Staal
  • Off-side
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Colton Sissons faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Goalie Stopped
  • William Karlsson faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
  • Keegan Kolesar hit Sean Walker
  • Rasmus Andersson Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Dylan Coghlan hit Jordan Martinook
  • Ivan Barbashev hit Nikolaj Ehlers
  • Jaccob Slavin shot blocked by Dylan Coghlan
  • Ivan Barbashev hit Nikolaj Ehlers
  • Ivan Barbashev hit Sean Walker
  • Icing
  • Colton Sissons faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Giveaway by Jack Eichel
  • Giveaway by William Karlsson
  • Giveaway by William Karlsson
  • Puck in Netting
  • Colton Sissons faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Noah Hanifin
  • Giveaway by Noah Hanifin
  • Off-side
  • Keegan Kolesar faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
  • Cole Smith hit Alexander Nikishin
  • Shea Theodore Goal (5) Slap Shot, assists: Brayden McNabb (4), Cole Smith (3)
  • Brett Howden Cross-checking against Jalen Chatfield
  • Colton Sissons faceoff won against Taylor Hall
  • K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Jeremy Lauzon
  • Jackson Blake shot blocked by Jeremy Lauzon
  • K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Colton Sissons
  • Noah Hanifin Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Giveaway by Mark Stone
  • Colton Sissons hit Sebastian Aho
  • Puck in Benches
  • Giveaway by Nic Dowd
  • Nic Dowd hit William Carrier
  • Brett Howden hit Logan Stankoven
  • Shea Theodore Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Brett Howden hit Jalen Chatfield
  • Jackson Blake shot blocked by Noah Hanifin
  • Jack Eichel Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Ivan Barbashev Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Eichel (17), Brayden McNabb (5)
  • Brett Howden hit Sean Walker
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Colton Sissons hit Jaccob Slavin
  • Giveaway by Nic Dowd
  • Ivan Barbashev Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Ivan Barbashev hit K'Andre Miller
  • Jack Eichel Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Puck in Netting
  • Puck in Benches
  • William Karlsson Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Mitch Marner (15), Brett Howden (3)
  • Icing
  • Colton Sissons faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
  • Off-side
  • Ivan Barbashev Tip-In saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Pavel Dorofeyev Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Pavel Dorofeyev Backhand Failed Bank Attempt
  • Ivan Barbashev hit Jordan Staal
  • Cole Smith hit Alexander Nikishin
  • Icing
  • William Karlsson faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
  • Mitch Marner Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • TV Timeout
  • Tomas Hertl faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Tomas Hertl Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Tomas Hertl Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Pavel Dorofeyev Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Jack Eichel Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Jack Eichel Tip-In saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Giveaway by Noah Hanifin
  • Nic Dowd hit William Carrier
  • Jeremy Lauzon hit William Carrier
  • Giveaway by Noah Hanifin
  • Giveaway by Ivan Barbashev
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Giveaway by Carter Hart
  • Colton Sissons Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Puck in Penalty Benches
  • Giveaway by Shea Theodore
  • Logan Stankoven shot blocked by Brayden McNabb
  • Puck in Netting
  • William Karlsson faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Jack Eichel faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Takeaway by Jack Eichel
  • Jeremy Lauzon hit William Carrier
  • Colton Sissons hit Mark Jankowski
  • Puck in Netting
  • William Karlsson faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Cole Smith Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Off-side
  • Tomas Hertl faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Takeaway by Mitch Marner
  • Tomas Hertl Snap Shot Hit Right Post
  • Mark Stone Tip-In High and Wide Left
  • Pavel Dorofeyev Slap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Net Dislodged Offensive Skater
  • William Karlsson faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Pavel Dorofeyev Snap Shot Off Crossbar
  • William Karlsson Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Tomas Hertl Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Brett Howden Goal (11) Tip-In, assists: Shea Theodore (8), Brayden McNabb (6)
  • Shayne Gostisbehere shot blocked by Colton Sissons
  • Cole Smith hit Alexander Nikishin
  • Nic Dowd hit Eric Robinson
  • Takeaway by Pavel Dorofeyev
  • Pavel Dorofeyev Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • High Stick
  • William Karlsson faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
  • Brett Howden Backhand Wide Right
  • Puck in Netting
  • Colton Sissons faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
  • Icing
  • Colton Sissons faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
  • Nic Dowd hit Jordan Staal
  • Noah Hanifin hit Nikolaj Ehlers
  • Keegan Kolesar hit Sean Walker
  • Puck in Netting
  • William Karlsson faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Puck in Netting
  • Rasmus Andersson Closing hand on puck
  • TV Timeout
  • Colton Sissons faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Jack Eichel Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Sean Walker shot blocked by Shea Theodore
  • Giveaway by Pavel Dorofeyev
  • Tomas Hertl Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Shea Theodore
  • Icing
  • Colton Sissons faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
  • Icing
  • Taylor Hall shot blocked by William Karlsson
  • Giveaway by Rasmus Andersson
  • Taylor Hall shot blocked by Noah Hanifin
  • Off-side
  • Giveaway by Shea Theodore
  • Puck in Netting
  • Ivan Barbashev hit Jalen Chatfield
  • Jordan Martinook shot blocked by Brayden McNabb
  • Colton Sissons Tip-In saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Colton Sissons faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Cole Smith hit Shayne Gostisbehere
  • Pavel Dorofeyev Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Jack Eichel faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Rasmus Andersson Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Seth Jarvis shot blocked by Noah Hanifin
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Tomas Hertl faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
  • Tomas Hertl Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Colton Sissons (5), Shea Theodore (9)
  • Cole Smith hit Sean Walker
  • Shea Theodore Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Icing
  • Seth Jarvis shot blocked by Nic Dowd
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Icing
  • Alexander Nikishin shot blocked by Mitch Marner
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