Stanley Cup Final: Hertl a hero as Vegas claims Game 1

Tomas Hertl scored the go-ahead goal with under four minutes remaining to give the Vegas Golden Knights a Game 1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Raleigh, N.C. The goal was Hertl's second game-winning tally in three playoff games, a remarkable turnaround after he went 29 games without scoring during the regular season. Vegas now leads the best-of-seven series 1-0.