The Stanley Cup Final was less than 15 minutes away from looking lopsided in favor of the Vegas Golden Knights. Then the Carolina Hurricanes looked like the powerhouse they've been all season and playoffs, rallying to win Game 2 and making this a competitive series between two of the best teams in the NHL. Game 3 is Saturday in Las Vegas. If it is anything like the first two, expect the unexpected. This is the first Cup final in league history in which each of the first two games featured a team erasing a multigoal deficit to win.

The Carolina Hurricanes head into Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights with a perfect 6-0 record in both road and overtime games in the playoffs. The Hurricanes are coming off a comeback OT win in Thursday's Game 2 after trailing 2-0 in the third period. That marked the Hurricanes' 13th consecutive win when coming off a loss, a streak that goes back to mid-January. Vegas took Game 1 on the road 5-4. Game 3 is Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen continued his strong postseason in net in an emotional win that pushed the Eastern Conference's top seed to the Stanley Cup Final. Andersen carried a shutout into the third period of Friday night's 6-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens to close out the Eastern Conference Final in five games. That came a day after learning that his agent and former NHL playing great Claude Lemieux died after taking his own life.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Rod Brind'Amour wore a big smile as he walked on the ice to join his Carolina Hurricanes for a photo behind the Prince of…

The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Final. It begins Tuesday night in Raleigh. The Hurricanes set the final matchup Friday night by finishing off Montreal in five games in the Eastern Conference Final. Carolina goes into the series as a slight favorite with home-ice advantage having won 12 of 13 during the playoffs. Vegas swept NHL-best Colorado in the West final to get some extra rest before what could be a grind against the Hurricanes.

Two teams are left standing as the NHL playoffs have reached the Stanley Cup Final. The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Carolina Hurricanes in a matchup of the two hottest teams in hockey over the past two months. Vegas swept Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado in the West final. Carolina has lost just one of 13 games through three rounds. The Hurricanes go into the final as a slight favorite. Game 1 is Tuesday night in Raleigh.