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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen, right, is scored on by Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl as right wing Mark Stone, left, watches during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Las Vegas.

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Carolina trails Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final and has a big decision to make for Game 4

Carolina trails Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final and has a big decision to make for Game 4

The Carolina Hurricanes find themselves at a potential crossroads in the Stanley Cup Final. They fell behind by four goals in Game 3 at the Vegas Golden Knights, changed goaltenders and still lost in double overtime to trail 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. After a bunch of blown leads by either team and momentum swings both ways, who starts in net for Carolina between Frederik Andersen and Brandon Bussi is a lingering question, along with who can take control of a matchup of NHL powerhouses that has become wacky through three games.