The Carolina Hurricanes evened the Stanley Cup Final series with a 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. Jordan Staal scored twice, including the game-winner, to lead the Hurricanes to victory.
Series Tied 2-2
The series is now tied 2-2, with Game 5 set to take place in Carolina on Thursday night. The Golden Knights are searching for their second Stanley Cup in four years, while the Hurricanes are looking for their first in two decades.
Staal became the first player in 44 years to score at least one goal in each of the first four games of the final. He was joined on the scoresheet by Nikolaj Ehlers, Jackson Blake, and Logan Stankoven, who all scored for the Hurricanes.
Brandon Bussi started in goal for the Hurricanes, making 18 saves in the win. Pyotr Kochetkov was the backup goalie, with Frederik Andersen serving as the emergency goaltender.
The Golden Knights had goals from Mark Stone, William Karlsson, and Brett Howden, but were unable to overcome the Hurricanes’ strong offense.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
