Full Game Highs: Golden Knights Fall 3-0 in Game 6, Lose Stanley Cup Final to Hurricanes 4-2

Full Game Highs: Golden Knights Fall 3-0 in Game 6, Lose Stanley Cup Final to Hurricanes 4-2

The Vegas Golden Knights fell to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-0, in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday at T-Mobile Arena. The Hurricanes claim the Stanley Cup Final series, 4-2. Taylor Hall scored the game-opening goal at 3:47 of the first period to give Carolina an early 1-0 lead. The Hurricanes took a two-goal lead with 6:29 remaining in the middle frame with a goal from Jackson Blake. Nikolaj Ehlers sealed Carolina's 3-0 win with a late empty-netter. The Golden Knights finished with 22 shots on goal, while Carter Hart made 20-of-22 saves in net.

Pregame Interview: John Tortorella

Dan D’Uva’s pregame interview with head coach John Tortorella prior to Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026.

Pregame Interview: Pavel Dorofeyev

Dan D’Uva’s pregame interview with forward Pavel Dorofeyev prior to Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes at T-Mobile Arena on June 14, 2026.

Full Game Highs: Dorofeyev Scores Twice in 4-2 Game 5 Loss to the Hurricanes

The Vegas Golden Knights fell to the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-2, in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday at Lenovo Center. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 6:52 of the first period, finishing a cross-slot feed from Jack Eichel to give Vegas a 1-0 lead. Carolina answered before the intermission as Jordan Staal tied the game 1-1. The Hurricanes took control in the second period with a power-play goal from Andrei Svechnikov and a later tally from Sebastian Aho to build a 3-1 advantage. Svechnikov added his second power-play goal of the night with 8:52 remaining in regulation to extend Carolina's lead to 4-1. Dorofeyev scored his second goal of the game less than four minutes later, burying a loose puck created by a backhanded pass from Shea Theodore to cut the deficit to two.  However, the Hurricanes held off the late push and secured a 4-2 victory in Game 5.

Pregame Interview: John Tortorella

Dan D’Uva’s pregame interview with head coach John Tortorella prior to Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on June 11, 2026.