liveUpdated 4m agoFollow live as Carolina looks to even the series with Vegas leading 2-1 in the Stanley Cup FinalThe Athletic Live TeamJune 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM EDTBrett Howden and Shea Theodore celebrate after the winning goal in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. Getty ImagesHurricanes vs. Golden Knights — LatestAfter Vegas won a double-overtime thriller in Game 3, the Golden Knights look to take a 3-1 lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in tonight’s Game 4.Who Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour starts at goaltender remains a mystery after Brandon Bussi’s strong performance in relief of Frederik Andersen helped power the Hurricanes’ wild comeback in the third period of Game 3.Follow along for the latest news, play-by-play updates and live reaction and analysis from The Athletic’s NHL staff.Start time: 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PTTV: ABCStreaming: Fubo (Stream Free Now)Share your views on the game in our Discuss tab or by emailing live@theathletic.com.Subscribe to The Athletic!One of the busiest sports months EVER is officially underway.The Stanley Cup Final, of course, continues tonight with Game 4 of the NBA Finals following tomorrow night. Meanwhile, the MLB and WNBA seasons are ongoing, and the college baseball postseason is in full swing.And we’re just a handful of days away from the start of the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the biggest sports tournament in world history.There’s only one place that will have you covered through it all, and that’s right here at The Athletic. And you’re in luck — you can subscribe on an exclusive offer here so you never miss a moment.Join the conversation! Getty Images Will Vegas go back to Carolina up 3-1 or will the Hurricanes even the series? Who should start in goal for Carolina tonight?We want to hear your thoughts on this game! You can get involved in multiple ways, either by emailing us at live@theathletic.com or heading over to the Discuss tab at the top of this game page. We’ll take our favorite submissions and feature them right here in our coverage throughout the night!How to watch Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final Getty Images Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final will be broadcast by ABC.You can also stream the game on Fubo.What time does Game 4 start? Getty Images Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. local time in Las Vegas.Welcome to our live coverage! Getty Images Hello hockey fans and welcome back to The Athletic’s live coverage of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final!Today we’re back in Las Vegas for Game 4, and frankly I don’t know how it will be able to top an instant-classic Game 3. After Carolina’s furious third-period comeback from down four goals to force overtime, a bizarre kicked-in goal from backup Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi off the stick of Shea Theodore won it for Vegas in the second overtime period. It was a bitter end to a phenomenal performance for Bussi, whose play in the third period and overtime in relief of Frederik Andersen in goal was one of the main reasons Carolina even had a chance.So with all that said, not only do we not know what Game 4 has in store tonight, we also don’t even know who the Hurricanes’ starting goalkeeper is in a must-win for Carolina.Which is why you simply must follow along throughout our coverage tonight as we bring you all the latest news, play-by-play updates and real-time reaction and analysis from The Athletic’s NHL staff!