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Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) battles with Vegas Golden Knights' Jeremy Lauzon (5) during the second period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

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Down 0-1 in Stanley Cup Final, Hurricanes coach on top line vs. Vegas: 'We need them to get going'

Down 0-1 in Stanley Cup Final, Hurricanes coach on top line vs. Vegas: 'We need them to get going'

The Carolina Hurricanes stars are struggling in the Stanley Cup final against the Vegas Golden Knights. Their top scorers, Seth Jarvis, Sebastian Aho, and Andrei Svechnikov, have gone cold in the playoffs. This wasn't a problem in earlier rounds, but now it could cost them the championship. Vegas won the opener 5-4, and Game 2 is Thursday night. Coach Rod Brind'Amour is urging his stars to step up. The trio has only scored three times at even strength in 14 playoff games. Teammates and coaches remain hopeful they'll find their rhythm before it's too late.