Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes

· Stanley Cup Final - Game 5

Vegas Golden Knights

39-26-17

Carolina Hurricanes

53-22-7

Hurricanes and Golden Knights square off with series tied 2-2

Why Stephen A. loves all the offense in the Stanley Cup Final

Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division)

Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT

LINE: Hurricanes -154, Golden Knights +129; over/under is 6

STANLEY CUP FINAL: Series tied 2-2

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights are in a 2-2 series tie in the Stanley Cup Final. The teams meet Tuesday for the seventh time this season. The Hurricanes won 5-3 in the previous matchup. Jordan Staal led the Hurricanes with two goals.

Carolina has a 53-22-7 record overall and a 36-12-2 record on its home ice. The Hurricanes have a 29-9-3 record when scoring a power-play goal.

Vegas has a 26-16-9 record on the road and a 39-26-17 record overall. The Golden Knights have a 50-8-12 record when scoring three or more goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sebastian Aho has 27 goals and 53 assists for the Hurricanes. Staal has six goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

Jack Eichel has 27 goals and 63 assists for the Golden Knights. Brett Howden has scored seven goals and added two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hurricanes: 7-2-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.3 assists, 3.4 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

Golden Knights: 8-1-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.6 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Hurricanes: None listed.

Golden Knights: None listed.

Regular Season Series

VGK wins series 2-0

Statistics

VGK		CAR
2.95	Goals Against Average	2.88
24.4	Shots Against per Game	23.9
81.4	Penalty Kill Percentage	80.6
38	Power Play Goals Against	45
0	Short Handed Goals Against	0
3.22	Goals For per Game	3.55
29.0	Shots per Game	32.2
58	Power Play Goals	60
24.6	Power Play Percentage	24.9
6	Short Handed Goals	12
609	Penalty Minutes	640

Game Information

Lenovo Center

Location: Raleigh, NC
Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PTS	OTL
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/vgk.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Vegas	39	26	95	17
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/edm.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Edmonton	41	30	93	11
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/ana.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Anaheim	43	33	92	6
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/la.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Los Angeles	35	27	90	20
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/sj.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">San Jose	39	35	86	8
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/sea.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Seattle	34	37	79	11
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/cgy.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Calgary	34	39	77	9
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/van.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Vancouver	25	49	58	8

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PTS	OTL
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Carolina	53	22	113	7
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/pit.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Pittsburgh	41	25	98	16
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/phi.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Philadelphia	43	27	98	12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/wsh.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Washington	43	30	95	9
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/cbj.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Columbus	40	30	92	12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nyi.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">NY Islanders	43	34	91	5
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nj.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">New Jersey	42	37	87	3
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nyr.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">NY Rangers	34	39	77	9

Full Standings

Golden Knights Last 5

Date	OPP	Result
	vs <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/col.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px; vertical-align: inherit;"> COL	W 2-1
	@ <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px; vertical-align: inherit;"> CAR	W 5-4
	@ <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px; vertical-align: inherit;"> CAR	L 4-3 OT
	vs <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px; vertical-align: inherit;"> CAR	W 5-4 2OT
	vs <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px; vertical-align: inherit;"> CAR	L 5-3

Hurricanes Last 5

Date	OPP	Result
	vs <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/mtl.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px;"> MTL	W 6-1
	vs <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/vgk.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px;"> VGK	L 5-4
	vs <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/vgk.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px;"> VGK	W 4-3 OT
	@ <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/vgk.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px;"> VGK	L 5-4 2OT
	@ <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/vgk.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px;"> VGK	W 5-3