The Carolina Hurricanes are set to host the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. The series is currently tied at 2-2, with the Hurricanes having won Game 4 on the road to retake home-ice advantage.
Series Overview
The series has been marked by unpredictability, with the only reliable element being its epic finale. The Hurricanes’ coach, Rod Brind’Amour, has described the nights behind the bench as intensely stressful. Vegas coach John Tortorella noted that nobody expected the series to unfold in this manner.
Home ice hasn’t mattered much in the series, with the Hurricanes looking to capitalize on their home advantage in Game 5. The team’s forward, Taylor Hall, expressed excitement about being at home and believes the team’s game has been trending in the right direction throughout the series.
Goalie Situation
The Hurricanes started veteran Frederik Andersen but pulled him in Game 3. Brandon Bussi played well in relief and got the start in Game 4. For Game 5, the team announced that Bussi would make his second career postseason start. As for the Golden Knights, Carter Hart has become the first goaltender in Stanley Cup Final history to give up at least four goals in each of the first four games, yet his team has managed to win two of them.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
