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Eric Staal sounds the siren

Eric Staal, member of the 2006 Stanley Cup Champion, Carolina Hurricanes sounds the siren ahead of Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final

Ivan Barbashev on the Golden Knights' comeback win

Ivan Barbashev speaks about the team remaining calm after going down early, more

Kathryn Tappen and Brian Boyle on Game 1

Kathryn Tappen and Brian Boyle react to Game 1

Hart flashes the leather on Jarvis

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Hart stones Jarvis with a beautiful glove stop

Hertl reestablishes the lead (ASL Cast)

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Hertl reclaims the lead late in 3rd

NHL Tonight on the Hurricanes' top line, more

The NHL Tonight crew reacts to the first game of the Stanley Cup Finals

NHL Tonight: Vegas wins Game 1 with late goal

The heavy forecheck from both teams plays a huge role in the Golden Knights' Game 1 win

Gostisbehere levels it in 3rd (ASL Cast)

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Gostisbehere cleans up loose puck to tie it in 3rd

Infiniti - Playoff Road Wins: Vegas wins Game 1 on road

The Golden Knights come out on top in a back-and-forth affair in Raleigh

Howden's crafty tip-in (ASL Cast)

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Howden cheekily tips puck home down low

NHL Tonight: Brett Howden Interview

Brett Howden on the team battling back from an early two goal deficit

All of Tuesday's Stanley Cup Final goals

Take a look back at all of the goals scored in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final

VGK at CAR | Condensed Game

Golden Knights at Hurricanes | Game 1 | Condensed Game

VGK at CAR | Recap

Golden Knights at Hurricanes | Game 1 | Recap

Hertl's go-ahead goal

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Hertl beats Andersen with snap shot late in game

Gostisbehere buries tying goal

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Gostisbehere tallies one after draw in 3rd period

Staal rips one from the circle (ASL Cast)

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Staal snipes one to level it at 3

Karlsson buries one-timer (ASL Cast)

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Karlsson deposits one-timer at the doorstep

Howden tips in Theodore's shot

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Howden regains Golden Knights' lead in 3rd period

Barbashev strikes early in 2nd (ASL Cast)

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Eichel sets up Barbashev in the slot

Staal ties it back up

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Staal strikes after turnover in 2nd period

Karlsson gives Golden Knights lead

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Marner, Karlsson team up on goal in 2nd period

Barbashev evens score

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Eichel sets up Barbashev early in 2nd period

Theodore's big strike (ASL Cast)

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Theodore drills one-timer through traffic

Theodore gets Golden Knights on board

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Theodore trims Golden Knights' deficit in opening period

Ehlers' second goal (ASL Cast)

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Ehlers pots sleek backhander for second goal

Ehlers lights lamp again

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Ehlers doubles Hurricanes' lead with his second of game

Ehlers opens scoring quickly (ASL Cast)

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Ehlers races Hurricanes out to early lead

Eric Staal sounds the siren

VGK@CAR, SCF, Gm 1: Former Carolina Hurricane, Eric Staal sounds the siren ahead of Game 1