Golden Knights Force Game 4 After Wild Stanley Cup Final Comeback

Dramatic Stanley Cup Final comeback extends series and captivates hockey fans nationwide

The Morning Brief Desk · Sunday, June 7, 2026 · Updated June 18, 2026 · How the Brief is made

The Vegas Golden Knights pulled off one of the most dramatic comebacks in Stanley Cup Final history Saturday night. They overcame a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in double overtime. Defenseman Shea Theodore scored the game-winner at 8:47 of the second overtime period.

The victory prevents Carolina from taking a commanding 3-0 series lead and forces Game 4 Monday night in Las Vegas. The Hurricanes had appeared to seize control of the series after dominating the first two periods, but Vegas scored four unanswered goals in the third period to force overtime in front of a stunned crowd at PNC Arena.

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Defenseman Shea Theodore was credited with a goal in double overtime, and the Golden Knights recovered from losing a 4-0 lead to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.
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