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.
In a stunning turn of events, the Carolina Hurricanes scored three goals in a five-minute span of the third period to erase a two-goal deficit and take a 3-2 lead late in the third period.
Jordan Staal scored on the power play to put the Canes ahead for the first time Thursday night.
The lid is about to blow off the Lenovo Center -- the Hurricanes have stormed back to tie Vegas at 2-2 late in the third period.
After Logan Stankoven got the Hurricanes on the board, Mark Jankowski blasted in the tying goal just over two minutes later to send the crowd into delirium.
Tie game with just over 5 minutes to go.
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.
