Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes, Stanley Cup Final Game 1
On the ice
VGK shoots leftCAR shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 4 | 11 | 8 | 23 |
| CAR | 12 | 5 | 12 | 29 |
In net
Carter Hart25/29 SV, .862
Frederik Andersen18/23 SV, .783| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| CAR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Who won: Golden Knights 5-4
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Stanley Cup Final Game 1 on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Lenovo Center. The Golden Knights win the series 2-0. Shea Theodore led the Golden Knights in goals (1). Nikolaj Ehlers led the Hurricanes in goals (2).
Team stats
VGKCAR 16Blocked Shots13
35Hits26
3Takeaways7
23Shots29
0Power Play Goals0
3Power Play Opportunities2
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
32Faceoffs Won31
50.8Faceoff Win Percent49.2
18Giveaways16
2Total Penalties3
4Penalty Minutes6