RALEIGH, N.C. — If any team was built to withstand the Vegas Golden Knights, it was these Hurricanes. They’re touted as one of the fastest, most energetic and physically fit teams in the NHL. Coached by Rod “the Bod” Brind’Amour, how could they be anything else?But by the time the Golden Knights were done grinding them down in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, they were a tropical storm at best.As hockey games go on, Vegas gets stronger. It’s been a consistent trend through three rounds of the playoffs. The Mammoth, Ducks and Avalanche all shot out of the gates, zipping around the ice against the more methodical Golden Knights. All three were eventually worn down and broken. Some took longer than others, but their fate was all the same.Tuesday night, in Game 1 of the Cup Final, the Hurricanes did something similar. They raced out to an early 2-0 lead on two breakaway goals by Nikolaj Ehlers that left the Lenovo Center shaking. It should’ve been insurmountable. It had been for the previous 55 teams that fell behind by multiple goals on the road in the opening game of the Cup Final. Those teams went a combined 0-55.The Golden Knights made it 1-55, with a thrilling 5-4 comeback win to steal home ice advantage.Vegas has had a knack for ruining streaks of a similar vein in these playoffs.Prior to Game 3 of the Western Conference final, the Colorado Avalanche were a perfect 45-0 when leading a game after two periods this season. After that game, they were 45-1. Prior to Game 4 of that series, the Avalanche were 52-0 this season when they took a multi-goal lead at any point in a game. After that game, they were 52-1.The Golden Knights have done a lot of things they shouldn’t have been able to, and it’s largely because they are the best third-period team in hockey. They have been all season, outscoring their opponents a ridiculous 108-61 in the final frame. That 47 goal differential topped the NHL.