The Stanley Cup Final 2026 is down to a best-of-three as the Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7) and Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17) are knotted up 2-2. Game 5 takes place on Thursday after the teams have alternated wins throughout this NHL playoff series. The Hurricanes prevailed in Game 4 by a 5-3 score as the series shifts back to Carolina. The Golden Knights are looking to avoid back-to-back defeats for just the second time in the 2026 NHL playoffs.
Face-off is set for 8 p.m. ET from Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. The Hurricanes are the -155 favorites (risk $155 to win $100) in the latest Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes odds, with VGK priced at +130 (risk $100 to win $130). The over/under for total goals scored is 6.
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