Staal Strikes Twice as Canes Tie Cup Final in Vegas

Jordan Staal scored twice, including a third-period winner, as the Hurricanes beat the Golden Knights 5-3 in Game 4 to knot the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at 2-2; Brandon Bussi earned a win in his first-ever playoff start with 18 saves, while Staal joined a short list by scoring in four straight Final games as captain; Stankoven and Blake opened the scoring, Vegas tied it in the second, and Nikolaj Ehlers sealed the win with a late empty-net tally after Vegas pressed.