Deflated Hurricanes face 2-1 deficit after losing game 3 in double overtime: Live Updates

Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. Then chaos. This is the easiest way for anyone to fully comprehend what just happened between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights.

No, really. Vegas' Mitch Marner scored a second-period hat trick -- the fastest in Stanley Cup Final history -- to help the Knights take a 4-0 lead into the third period, chasing Hurricanes starting goalie Frederik Andersen in the process.

Then Carolina's Jordan Martinook, Taylor Hall and Jordan Staal scored three times in the span of 39 seconds beforeAndrei Svechnikovscored the game-tying goal with less than two minutes left to force overtime.

One overtime would not be enough, of course. And the winning goal credited to Vegas' Shea Theodore took an awkward bounce off Martinook then ricocheted off Carolina goalie Brandon Bussi's equipment and into the net.

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Where to watch the Stanley Cup Final

Each night before the puck drops ABC11 will have a show dedicated to the Canes as they make their 2026 Stanley Cup Final run. The half-hour specials will be on TV and our streaming channel at 7:30 p.m. (EST). Caniacs can watch wherever they stream ABC11.

The puck drops at 8:00 p.m. on game nights and you can watch live on ABC11.

The Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes has made plenty of NHL history through the first three games.

After Saturday night, Vegas leads the series 2-1. The action resumes Tuesday night for Game 4 in Las Vegas. The deflated Carolina Hurricanes look for answers to claim their first Stanley Cup in 20 years.

Download the ABC11 App for game updates and scores

Where to watch the Stanley Cup Final

Each night before the puck drops ABC11 will have a show dedicated to the Canes as they make their 2026 Stanley Cup Final run. The half-hour specials will be on TV and our streaming channel at 7:30 p.m. (EST). Caniacs can watch wherever they stream ABC11.

The puck drops at 8:00 p.m. on game nights and you can watch live on ABC11.

Canes captain Jordan Staal said the loss was 'a kick in the you-know-what."

Nevertheless, Staal said after the game that he was proud of the team and "we'd have to regroup and get after them in Game 4."

Game 4 is Tuesday night in Las Vegas. You can watch it on ABC11.

At watch parties at the Lenovo Center and downtown Raleigh, Caniacs remained optimistic after the dramatic Game 3 loss to Vegas.

Watch reaction in the video below.

At watch parties at the Lenovo Center and downtown Raleigh, Caniacs remained optimistic after the dramatic Game 3 loss to Vegas.