Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes live score: Full stats from Stanley Cup Finals Game 2

Will the Carolina Hurricanes pull even in the series or will the Vegas Golden Knights go up another game. That's the biggest question as Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final comes on Thursday night.

Vegas holds a 1-0 lead after a wild 5-4 win. They swept the Colorado Avalanche to get here and have kept the playoff winning streak alive. The Hurricanes lost their Eastern Conference finals opener against the Montreal Canadiens, but made adjustments in Game 2 to advance. 

2026 Stanley Cup Finals

12:03- 2nd

123Total

Golden Knights	1	1		2
Hurricanes	0	0		0

Scoring summary  

2nd PeriodVGKCAR

7:23	Vegas	Brett Howden (13) Assists: Ivan Barbashev (8), Noah Hanifin (7)	2	0

1st PeriodVGKCAR

13:33	Vegas	Brett Howden (12) Assists: Mitch Marner (16)	1	0

Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes NHL box score: Live stats from Stanley Cup Final Game 2

Vegas Golden Knights

forwardsGA+/-SPIMTOI

I. BarbashevLW	0	0	0	1	0	5:50
J. EichelC	0	0	0	0	0	6:31
J. LauzonD	0	0	1	0	0	7:37
P. DorofeyevRW	0	0	0	0	0	5:45
S. TheodoreD	0	0	0	0	0	10:24

GoaltenderSAGASVSV%TOI

C. HartG	8	0	8	1.000	22:17

Carolina Hurricanes

forwardsGA+/-SPIMTOI

J. StaalC	0	0	0	0	2	6:07
S. GostisbehereD	0	0	0	0	0	5:55
J. MartinookLW	0	0	0	1	0	5:27
N. EhlersLW	0	0	0	2	0	7:59
A. NikishinD	0	0	0	0	0	6:08

GoaltenderSAGASVSV%TOI

F. AndersenG	5	1	4	.800	22:27

How to watch: Vegas vs. Carolina 2026 Stanley Cup Finals Game 2

Date: Wednesday, June 3

Time: 8 p.m. ET

TV: ABC

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