Near elimination, Vegas' Tortorella vows Game 7
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- John Tortorella vowed the series would return to Raleigh for Game 7 after the Golden Knights' 4‑2 loss in Game 5, leaving his clothes behind as a sign.
- Golden Knights fell behind 3‑2 in the best‑of‑seven Stanley Cup Final after a 4‑2 defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5.
- William Karlsson exited the game with a left‑arm injury after a hit from Sean Walker and was unlikely to return for the remainder of the series.
- Carter Hart became the third goalie in NHL history to allow four or more goals in each of the first five Cup Final games, posting a .856 save percentage and a 3.70 goals‑against average.
- John Tortorella rejected the idea of benching Hart for backup Adin Hill, calling the question “the stupidest question I’ve heard.”
- Carolina Hurricanes participated in the first Game 5 where both teams were held to fewer than three goals, and coach Rod Brind’Amour said the team is improving as the series deepens.
Why it matters: The Golden Knights lose a key center and have a struggling goalie, reducing their depth and defensive stability, while the Hurricanes benefit from a statistical edge—home‑team Game 5 winners have an 80% series‑win rate—and appear to be tightening their play as the series deepens.
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