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.
Logan Stankoven gave the Carolina Hurricanes new life, beating Vegas goalie Carter Hart for an unassisted goal at 10:20 of the third period.
The goal brought the Lenovo Center crowd back to life as the Canes need just a goal to tie.
The Carolina Hurricanes are in an unfamiliar position -- not only trailing but scoreless after two periods.
Brett Howden's two goals have the Golden Knights in command.
The Hurricanes have had plenty of chances, but have not been able to cash one in.
Just seven seconds after the Hurricanes successfully defended against a Vegas power play, Brett Howden found the back of the net for his second goal of the night, giving the Golden Knights a 2-0 lead in the second period.
The goal sent a chill through the Lenovo Center crowd and put the Hurricanes in a dangerous hole, already trailing the series 1-0.
The Hurricanes trail the Golden Knights 1-0 after the first period of Game 2.
Brett Howden scored the game's only goal so far.
Shortly after Vegas took the lead, the Canes had a power play but failed to capitalize. Moments after, a Jordan Staal holding penalty gave the Golden Knights a power play, but the Canes successfully killed the chance.
Carolina outshot Vegas 7-2 in the period, but the Knights made it count.
