
Opening-Game Thriller: Knights Edge Canes 5-4 in SCF Game 1
Vegas Golden Knights edged the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, sparked by Nikolaj Ehlers’ two early goals and capped by Tomas Hertl’s go-ahead strike late in the third; Frederik Andersen stopped 18 of 23 shots for Carolina as Vegas preserved the win ahead of Game 2 on Thursday.












