RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights looks even in a lot of ways, with very little margin for error.
Vegas has won 12 of 16 games in the playoffs, including a sweep of Colorado in the West final, while Carolina has taken 12 of 13. They've allowed the third-fewest and fewest goals against, respectively, while each scoring more than three goals a game.
The action gets underway Tuesday night in the Lenovo Center.
All games begin at 8 p.m. and can be seen on ABC11.
Check back here for live updates throughout the best-of-seven championship series.
- The Associated Press contributed.
The Carolina Hurricanes need to get better production from their top line to overcome a formidable Stanley Cup Final foe in the Vegas Golden Knights.
Players and coaches know adjustments must be made, but they expressed confidence that what went wrong in Game 1 is fixable.
As the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation continues to give back to the community, fans remain unwavering in their belief that the team will bounce back in Game 2.
Canes coach Rod Brind'Amour said Thursday morning that, "We've got to get some guys going," but he's not overly concerned.
The Carolina Hurricanes are continuing their playoff push off the ice, too.
The Hurricanes Foundation announced a $50,000 grant to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, helping provide 150,000 meals through the Stop Summer Hunger initiative.
The program supports families with children during the summer months, when school meals are no longer available. Food bank leaders say that's often one of the toughest times of year, with parents needing to provide up to 10 additional meals per week per child.
"Summer should be a time for children to learn, play, and grow-not worry about where their next meal will come from," said Amy Daniels, executive director of the Hurricanes Foundation.
The donation is part of the team's playoff charity initiative, with grants awarded during each round of the 2026 NHL playoffs. So far, the foundation has committed $200,000 total.
The Food Bank says the need remains high, with more than 168,000 children facing food insecurity across central and eastern North Carolina.
