Hurricanes one win from ending 20-year drought in Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final

The Carolina Hurricanes hold a 3–2 series lead over the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final and can clinch their first championship since 2006 with a win in Game 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Carolina took control with a 4–2 victory in Game 5, powered by two power-play goals from Andrei Svechnikov and three assists from Nikolaj Ehlers. The Hurricanes enter Game 6 riding a 15–3 playoff record, while the Golden Knights, the 2023 Stanley Cup champions, must win two consecutive games to defend their title.