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

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Last updated: Sunday, June 7, 2026 9:49PM GMT
Canes fans proud of team's resolve despite gut-wrenching loss

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.

After Saturday night, Vegas leads the series 2-1. The action resumes Tuesday night for Game 4 in Las Vegas.

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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.

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Jun 07, 2026, 9:49 PM GMT

Brind'Amour: No decisions yet on Hurricanes' Game 4 lineup

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said he doesn't "anticipate a lot of changes" to his Game 4 lineup after his team fell behind 2-1 in its Stanley Cup Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Does that mean goalie Freddie Andersen has the crease back after getting pulled in the third period of Carolina's Game 3 loss on Saturday?

"We'll make all decisions after we practice tomorrow, see how he's feeling," Brind'Amour said Sunday, the first of two off-days between games here. "I haven't made any decisions on the lineup, so I can't tell you."

Andersen gave up four goals on 16 shots through two periods in Game 3, as the Golden Knights built a 4-0 lead. Brandon Bussi replaced him to start the third period and stopped Mitch Marner's bid for a fourth goal in the game on a penalty shot. Bussi stopped 18-of-19 shots he faced before losing in double-overtime on a freakish bounce off the end boards following a Shea Theodore shot. It was Bussi's first appearance since April 14.

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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.

ESPN contributed to this report

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Jun 07, 2026, 7:47 PM GMT

Game 3 takeaways, questions after Hurricanes' double OT loss

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.

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.

Jun 07, 2026, 6:37 PM GMT

Carolina-Vegas Stanley Cup Final by the numbers after 3 games

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.

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Jun 07, 2026, 5:26 AM GMT

Jordan Staal: 'We lost the game in the second'

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.