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The Carolina Hurricanes are celebrating a Stanley Cup championship 20 years in the making.They defeated the Golden Knight 3-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final in a near-perfect game on Sunday, June 14.The Hurricanes’ second line came through on goals by Taylor Hall in the first period and Jackson Blake in the second period. They held Vegas without a shot for nearly 19 minutes and Nikolaj Ehlers put the game away with an empty-net goal.The Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2006, when Rod Brind’Amour was captain. He’s coach now and made several decisions that helped Carolina roar back from a 2-1 series deficit and win three in a row.First, he replaced starting goalie Frederik Andersen with Brandon Bussi with the Hurricanes down 4-0 in Game 3. Bussi was steady in Games 4 and 5 and had a shutout in Game 6.He also changed up the top line, which broke through in Game 5. And his defensive changes prevented the Golden Knights from getting the breakaways that cost them early in the series.The Hurricanes dominated the early playoffs, going 12-1, and so were rested against the high-powered Golden Knights. That paid off as they celebrated on the ice on Las Vegas.Stream the 2026 Stanley Cup Final on FuboNikolaj Ehlers scores empty-net goalThat should do with Carolina now leading 3-0.Brandon Bussi savesHe stops Shea Theodore and then Tomas Hertl's rebound.Carter Hart goes to benchExtra skater out there with three minutes left.5 iminutes left2-0 Carolina.Brandon Bussi saveHe gets his glove on Pavel Dorofeyev's shot and jumps on the puck to freeze it.6 minutes left2-0 Carolina. Shots are 19-16 Hurricanes.Golden Knights go on power playBrandon Bussi is called for high-sticking. Jack Eichel hits the crossbar on a 2-on-0 with Mark Stone. Penalty is killed.Golden Knights' shot drought endsIvan Barbashev gets the first Golden Knights shot in more than 18 minutes.Third period underway2-0 Hurricanes, who are 20 minutes away from a Stanley Cup celebration.Second period analysis: Hurricanes 2, Golden Knights 0Remember how Vegas dominated the second period in the first four games? No longer. The Hurricanes have outscored the Golden Knights 3-0 in the second period the past two games, including 1-0 in Game 6. The second line got that goal as Jackson Blake connected off a Logan Stankoven pass. More important, the Hurricanes held Vegas without a shot for the final 16 minutes. Carolina now leads in shots, 16-14.Hurricanes go on power playRasmus Andersson is called for interference. Carter Hart dives across to rob Sebastian Aho. Vegas kills it off.Jackson Blake goal adds to Hurricanes' leadIt's the second goal of the game for the Hurricanes' second line. They retrieve the puck several times in the offensive zone and Logan Stankoven feeds Jackson Blake for a goal at 13:31. Hurricanes 2, Golden Knights 010 minutes left in second period1-0 Carolina. Shots are 14-11 Vegas.5 minutes into second period1-0 Carolina. Shots are 14-10 Vegas.Jordan Staal stoppedJordan Staal gets in alone on Carter Hart, who makes a blocker save. Still 1-0 Carolina and Staal's goal streak stays at five games.Second period underwayHurricanes lead 1-0 and they kill off the remainder of the Golden Knights' power play.First-period analysis: Hurricanes 1, Golden Knights 0The big question coming into the game is how Carter Hart would fare after giving up 20 goals in five games. He gave up a Taylor Hall less than four minutes in. But later in the period, the goalie gave away the puck and dived back into the crease. to rob Andrei Svechnikov. The Golden Knights were pressing during a late power play but couldn't beat Brandon Bussi. Shots were 10-8 Vegas.Golden Knights go on power playLogan Stankoven is called for cross-checking. Brandon Bussi has to come up with big saves. Power play time will carry over into the second period.Hurricanes go on power playGoal scorer Taylor Hall draws a hooking penalty from Jack Eichel. Vegas kills if off.5 minutes left in first periodIt's 1-0 Carolina. The Hurricanes lead 7-5 in shots.Big save by Carter HartHe gives up the puck behind the net and dives back into the crease to stop Andrei Svechnikov.Brandon Bussi saveHe stops Brett Howden on a breakaway.Golden Knights go on power playJackson Blake is called for tripping Carter Hart. The Golden Knights' power play is 2-for-15 in the final. It doesn't last long as Tomas Hert is penalized for a faceoff violation, so it will be 4-on-4 for 1:28.Brandon Bussi saveThe puck bounces off the top of the net and he snares it before it falls into the crease.Taylor Hall opens scoring for HurricanesHall, who was grimacing on the bench earlier, takes a long up-ice pass and beats Carter Hart glove side. Not a good luck for Hart. Hurricanes 1, Golden Knights 0Golden Knights line changeMitch Marner is up with Jack Eichel and Mark Stone.Taylor Hall injury updateThe Hurricanes forward is being looked at on the bench after being checked by Ivan Barbashev.Game 6 underwayThe Hurricanes will try to clinch. The Golden Knights will try to force Game 7.What time is Hurricanes vs Golden Knights Stanley Cup Final Game 6?Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final is at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.What channel is Hurricanes vs Golden Knights Game 6?Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final will be broadcast by ABC.Hurricanes vs Golden Knights: How to watch, stream Stanley Cup Final Game 6Date: Sunday, June 14Time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, Nevada)TV: ABCStreaming: FuboSiren sounderIt's Alex Pietrangelo, who won the Stanley with Vegas in 2023. He has been out all season with a hip injury.Golden Knights vs Hurricanes Game 6 oddsOdds provdided via BetMGM (as of 6 p.m. ET, June 14)Spread: Hurricanes (-1.5)Money line: Hurricanes (-115), Golden Knights (-105)Over/under: 5.5Golden Knights, Hurricanes opening linesVegas' Braeden Bowman, who hasn't played an NHL game since March 21, will be there for the opening faceoff on the Nic Dowd line. The Jordan Staal line will start for the Hurricanes.Stanley Cup Final scheduleAll times p.m. ETHurricanes lead series 3-2Game 1: Golden Knights 5, Hurricanes 4Game 2: Hurricanes 4, Golden Knights 3 (OT)Game 3: Golden Knights 5, Hurricanes 4 (2OT)Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Golden Knights 3Game 5: Hurricanes 4, Golden Knights 2Game 6: Sunday, June 14, Carolina at Vegas, 8, ABCx-Game 7: Wednesday, June 17, Vegas at Carolina, 8, ABCCarolina Hurricanes' linesVegas Golden Knights' lineup changesAccording to ABC, Reilly Smith is coming in for injured William Karlsson. Defenseman Kaedan Korczak is coming in for Dylan Coghlan, and 22-year-old Braeden Bowman is coming in for Keegan Kolesar.Goaltending matchupGolden Knights' Carter Hart (14-7, 2.59 goals-against average, .909 save percentage. Adin Hill is the backup.Hurricanes' Brandon Bussi (2-1, 2.18, .908). Pyotr Kochetkov is backing up. Frederik Andersen is a scratch.Vegas Golden Knights' leading scorersMitch Marner (29 points), Jack Eichel (22), Brett Howden (18), Shea Theodore (18), Pavel Dorofeyev (16)Howden leads all NHL scorers with 14 goals.Carolina Hurricanes' leading scorersTaylor Hall (18 points), Jackson Blake (18), Nikolaj Ehlers (17), Logan Stankoven (15), Jordan Staal (12)Stankoven leads the Hurricanes with 11 goals.Potential Olympic medal, Stanley Cup winnersThtree Hurricanes players have the possibility on Sunday to win a Stanley Cup and an Olympic medal in the same year.Defenseman Jaccob Slavin won a gold medal with the USA, Seth Jarvis a silver with Canada and Sebastian Aho won bronze with Finland.The Golden Knights have five Olympic medalists: Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin (gold with USA), Mitch Marner, Mark Stone and Shea Theodore (Canada).Hurricanes players who could win a second Stanley CupJordan Staal and William Carrier are the only Hurricanes players with a previous Stanley Cup title.Staal won in 2009 with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carrier won in 2023 with the Golden Knights.Coach Rod Brind'Amour won a Stanley Cup as captain of the Hurricanes in 2006.The Stanley Cup is in the buildingVegas has been site of Stanley Cup-clinching gamesThe Stanley Cup has been clinched in Las Vegas the last two times the Golden Knights were in the final. They lost to the Washington Capitals in 2018 and beat the Florida Panthers in 2023.Golden Knights' Carter Hart vows to play betterGolden Knights goalie Carter Hart will make his 22nd start of the playoffs in Game 6. After a stellar first three rounds, he has allowed four goals in every game of the championship series."I haven't been at my best in this series," he said on Saturday. "I'll be better next game and ready to go."John Tortorella has faith in Carter HartVegas coach John Tortorella says he has confidence in goalie Carter Hart, who played for him in Philadelphia. Hart has allowed four goals in each game of the Final."I know him," he said. "I know there's a better game in him. I've seen it throughout the playoffs. I think he's a very good goalie. We've got to do a better job around him, too."Jordan Staal on a rollHurricanes center Jordan Staal has a five-game goal streak in the Stanley Cup Final. That ties him with Hall of Famers Yvan Cournoyer, Jean Beliveau, Maurice Richard and Fred "Cyclone" Taylor. No one has had a six-game streak in the final, so Staal would hold the record if he scores.William Karlsson injury updateWilliam Karlsson has been ruled out for Game 6, though coach John Tortorella wouldn't talk about his availability if there is a Game 7. He wouldn't reveal who will replace Karlsson in Sunday's game."It's obviously a big miss," Vegas forward Mitch Marner told reporters on Saturday. "He's done a lot of great things for us since he's been back in the lineup, but we've done this all year. We've had a lot of injuries throughout the year, throughout the playoffs. Obviously, it's tough losing Will, but it's next man up mentality."
