A hot second period gave Vegas a strong lead, before the team held on to win in double overtime despite a stunning Carolina comeback.

NHL.com's fantasy staff continues to cover the latest trends and storylines in the League through the lens of NHL EDGE puck and player tracker stats. Today, we break down key advanced stats behind the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 double-overtime win against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final.

The Vegas Golden Knights surrendered a 4-0 lead, but got a lucky bounce for a double-overtime game-winning goal in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

What a heartbreaking way for the Carolina Hurricanes to lose. After battling back from a four-goal deficit, Carolina watched a wild Game 3 slip away in the Stanley Cup Final on a cruel bounce in double overtime,

The Carolina Hurricanes have evened the Stanley Cup Final at 1-1 after a 4-3 overtime victory. Seth Jarvis is the Hurricanes' playoff hero after scoring the game-winning goal three minutes and 56 seconds into the overtime period.

The Vegas Golden Knights took a 2-1 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes with their 5-4 victory in double overtime. More importantly, WWE star Danhausen "cursed" the Hurricanes on Saturday. Any wrestling fan will tell you to avoid being cursed by Danhausen at all costs. Bad things are bound to happen.

As excitement builds around the Carolina Hurricanes' appearance in the Stanley Cup Final, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging fans to be caut

Here's a look at the fastest goals in Stanley Cup Final history and where the Hurricanes' forward's lightning-fast strike in 2026 ranks all-time.