Rod Brind'Amour praised Brandon Bussi before the Stanley Cup Final, relieved the Carolina Hurricanes hadn't needed their backup goalie.

Brandon Bussi made 23 saves to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.

For the first time this series, a multi-goal lead never truly looked in danger. Bussi's play in Game 5 was a big reason why.

Rod Brind'Amour praised Brandon Bussi before the Stanley Cup Final, relieved the Carolina Hurricanes hadn't needed their backup goalie.