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The Stanley Cup Final kicked off last night in Carolina.
In the end, the Knights won this wild game 5-4.
Here's a recap of the game:
Nikolaj Ehlers wasted no time in scoring the first goal of the series.
On his very first shot, he beat Carter Hart.
NIKOLAJ EHLERS SCORES THE FIRST GOAL OF THE #STANLEYCUP FINAL
He opens the scoring for the @Canes just 25 SECONDS into the game!
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— NHL (@NHL) June 3, 2026
Ehlers added to the lead later.
He doubled his team's lead.
WELCOME TO THE #STANLEYCUP FINAL, NIK EHLERS
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— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 3, 2026
Fans took the opportunity to mock the opposing goalie.
“No means no”: they brought up the incidents with Team Canada Junior in 2018.
Trailing 0-2, Vegas didn't feel sorry for itself.
John Tortorella's squad scored three unanswered goals.
THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS ANSWER BACK
SHEA THEODORE GETS VEGAS ON THE BOARD
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— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 3, 2026
TIE GAME!
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— NHL (@NHL) June 3, 2026
Mitch Marner has his first point of the #StanleyCup Final
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— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 3, 2026
But captain Jordan Staal sent the Lenovo Center into a frenzy.
He scored the tying goal.
AYE AYE, CAPTAIN
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— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 3, 2026
Just as the Canes had tied the game again at four apiece, the visitors scored the game-winner.
HOLY MOLY HERTL
#StanleyCup
— NHL (@NHL) June 3, 2026
Vegas now leads the series 1-0.
The next game will be played on Thursday at 8 p.m., again in Raleigh.
Overtime
– A special guest.
Commissioner Gary Bettman and Bill Belichick catching up as they take in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final
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— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) June 3, 2026
– Game highlights.
– It's been a while since Vegas lost.
