What to Know About the Stanley Cup Final Between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina has 12 different goal-scorers and 19 players with a point as it meets Vegas after a nearly perfect playoff run.
- On Tuesday, the Carolina Hurricanes host the Vegas Golden Knights in Raleigh to open the Stanley Cup Final, with games airing on ABC, CBC, Sportsnet, and TVA Sports.
- Vegas swept NHL-best Colorado in the Western Conference Final, with ESPN analyst Ray Ferraro saying the Golden Knights played "whatever next door to perfect was," while Carolina registered points from 19 players.
- Mitch Marner leads all scorers with 21 points, while goaltender Carter Hart stopped 118 of 125 shots and 22 Vegas players have contributed points this postseason.
- Carolina relies on goaltender Frederik Andersen and a second line of Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven, and Jackson Blake assembled by coach Rod Brind to drive offensive production.
- Games 1 and 2 take place Tuesday and Thursday in Raleigh, followed by Games 3 and 4 at the Fortress in Las Vegas, with a potential Game 7 on June 17 in Carolina.
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