The Vegas Golden Knights will look to rebound when they return home to face the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of their 2026 Stanley Cup Final matchup. Carolina rallied to defeat Vegas 4-3 in overtime on Thursday to even the best-of-seven series at 1-1. The Hurricanes (53-22-7), who finished the regular season with 113 points, are looking to win their first Stanley Cup since 2006. The Golden Knights (39-26-17), who finished with 95 points, are looking to win their second Stanley Cup title in their nine-year history and first since 2003.
Face-off from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is set for 8 p.m. ET. The Golden Knights are the slight -110 favorite (risk $110 to win $100) in the latest Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights odds, with Carolina at -109. The over/under for total goals scored is 5.5.
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