Golden Knights, Hurricanes Enter Game 3 Tied 1-1 as Final Shifts to Vegas
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Updated · NHL.com · Jun 5
Golden Knights, Hurricanes Enter Game 3 Tied 1-1 as Final Shifts to Vegas
3 articles · Updated · NHL.com · Jun 5
Summary
Game 3 heads to Las Vegas with the Stanley Cup Final level at 1-1 after each team erased a two-goal deficit in the opening two games.
Vegas now gets home-ice advantage for the next two games at T-Mobile Arena, but the Golden Knights say they still have not hit their best level.
Special teams have helped keep the matchup even: Vegas' power play has yet to click, while its penalty kill gave up two late goals in Carolina's overtime win in Game 2.
Carolina's pressure on turnovers has disrupted Vegas' preferred style, underscoring how little separates the teams as the race to four wins tightens.
Brett Howden's playoff-leading 13 goals give Vegas another edge to lean on as a back-and-forth series resets in Nevada.