Golden Knights rally win Game 1, 5-4 over Hurricanes
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- Golden Knights rallied from a 2‑0 deficit to win Game 1 5‑4, becoming the first road team to win a Stanley Cup Final Game 1 after trailing by multiple goals (road teams were 0‑55 before).
- Tomas Hertl scored the winning goal at 16:36 of the third period after a pass from defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, giving Vegas a 5‑4 lead.
- Carolina Hurricanes committed several uncharacteristic errors, including a turnover by defenseman Jaccob Slavin and a missed clearing attempt by Noah Hanifin that led to a Jordan Staal goal.
- Rod Brind’Amour said the Hurricanes' mistakes were unacceptable and that they didn't handle pressure well.
- John Tortorella delivered an emphatic bench talk after falling behind 2‑0, which preceded the Knights' comeback.
- Ivan Barbashev tied the game 30 seconds into the second period on a pass from Mitch Marner.
Why it matters: The Knights’ 5‑4 victory shatters the 0‑55 road‑team losing streak in Stanley Cup Final Game 1, granting them home‑ice advantage and a 75.6 % historical series‑win probability, while the Hurricanes’ costly errors force a rapid regroup before the next game and could shift momentum in the series.
