Hertl’s late goal lifts Golden Knights past Hurricanes 5-4 to open Stanley Cup Final
Tomas Hertl scored a late goal to secure a 5-4 victory for the Vegas Golden Knights over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The game featured a back-and-forth battle, with both teams exchanging leads before Hertl's decisive goal. This win marks the Golden Knights' seventh consecutive playoff victory as they aim for their second championship in four years.
- ▪Tomas Hertl scored the winning goal with 3:24 left in the third period.
- ▪The Golden Knights rallied from a 2-0 deficit to win the game.
- ▪Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice for the Hurricanes, who were playing in their first Stanley Cup Final in two decades.
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Open this photo in gallery:Vegas Golden Knights centre Tomas Hertl celebrates a goal during the third period against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final.James Guillory/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountTomas Hertl took a backhand pass from Colton Sisson and beat Frederik Andersen from the slot with 3:24 left in the third period, lifting the Vegas Golden Knights past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Tuesday night’s opener of the Stanley Cup Final.Hertl’s finish off Sisson’s feed from the right faceoff circle broke a 4-4 tie and pushed the Golden Knights ahead in an entertaining back-and-forth start on the sport’s biggest stage.
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