Golden Knights were the NHL's best 3rd-period team until 2 Hurricanes comebacks

The Vegas Golden Knights, who were the NHL's best third-period team this season, have struggled to hold late leads against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Final. Carolina mounted comebacks in both Game 2 and Game 3 of the series, with Game 3 played on June 6, 2026, in Las Vegas going to double overtime. Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore scored the winning goal in the second overtime of Game 3, as the Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov had previously tied the game in the third period.