The Hurricanes are going to want to punch themselves in the face.On the one hand, they look like they can battle anyone.
On the other, at least in this series, they seem like they like to make games as difficult as possible.Carolina has a great team, but how many times can they find ways to claw back into the series? Maybe it is every game, but maybe it’s never again. Vegas star Mitch Marner took over in the second period of Game 3 with a natural hat trick in just six minutes and ten seconds.
(Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)To their credit they don’t seem to ever give up.They were down 4-0 and came back to tie the game.
I really don’t know if there are words to describe how crazy it is that a team comes back from that deficit.However, this is also the second time the Hurricanes spoiled the Golden Knights' plans.
Even with the heroics and the never-say-die mentality, the team isn't winning the game.They are down 2-1 in the series and need to grab this one or their backs will be against the wall for the remainder of the series.Even being up in the series, I have to imagine that the Golden Knights are questioning some things.
On the one hand, they are dominant.They’ve had two leads in the series of at least three goals.
They have had a hat trick from one of their best players, and it was the fastest hat trick ever so maybe that makes it even more impressive.They are getting great contributions from a lot of different folks on the ice.Seth Jarvis of the Carolina Hurricanes looks to pass during game one of the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., on June 2, 2026.
(Nicholas Faulkner/Icon Sportswire)They still need to be cautious, though.Sure, they won Game 3.
However, they have a commanding lead and then bam they lost it.As described, this was not the first time.
They’ve had some goals wiped off the board which helps the Hurricanes get back into the games.I suppose a real case could b...