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The Carolina Hurricanes have tied the Stanley Cup Final once again thanks to Jordan Staal’s two-goal night in Las Vegas to beat the Golden Knights in Game 4, 5-3.
The series is now 2-2 with Game 5 scheduled to return to Carolina’s Lenovo Center on Thursday to see who will have the advantage in this pivotal on-ice clash.
This game didn’t need overtime like the previous two, but it did need someone to break the 3-3 tie that went into the third period between these opponents.
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Jordan Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates his power-play goal with his teammates against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of game four of the Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 9, 2026. (Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)
With 13:39 left in Game 4, Shea Theodore made a disastrous turnover in the Golden Knights’ own zone, and Hurricanes star Seth Jarvis scored right in front of the net.
Luckily for Las Vegas, Carter Harter stopped Jarvis’ backhand, but the threat was not averted yet. Jarvis struggled to get the puck back and ended up dribbling it onto the stick of Nikolaj Ehlers, who tried to get it to Staal.
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Staal lost the advantage on his skate, but that didn’t stop him from launching a backhand shot toward the net. He simply walked past Hart and Staal celebrated while still on the ice. He became the first player in 44 years to score a goal in each of the first four games of the Stanley Cup Final.
However, the way these games have played out, a one-goal lead was not certain. This time, however, the Hurricanes had timely defense and saves from Brandon Bussi, with whom head coach Rod Brind’Amour outplayed Frederik Anderson, and the decision paid off.
The Golden Knights took 20 shots on goal, and Bussi saved 7 in his first time on the ice for Carolina in this series. And Ehlers sealed the victory when he deftly knocked the puck out of his own zone with an empty net at the other end into the net for the 5-3 victory.
Jordan Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes scores a goal in the first period against Carter Hart of the Vegas Golden Knights in game four of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 9, 2026. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
The Hurricanes also came out roaring in the first period of this one, scoring three goals off one of captain Mark Stone’s Golden Knights. Logan Stankoven scored his 11th of these playoffs just 1:06 into the game. Jackson Blake quickly followed with a goal assisted by Taylor Hall and Ehlers.
Then, Staal’s first goal of the game came 12:48 into the period on a power play. Shayne Gostisbehere shot on goal and after Hart made a save, Staal was the first to find the puck and shoot clearly just in front of the goal.
With a 3-1 lead after the first 20 minutes, the Hurricanes had to feel good. But again, no lead is safe, and Vegas reminded them of that in the second half.
Logan Stankoven of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Vegas Golden Knights in game four of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 9, 2026. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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William Karlsson brought Las Vegas closer with his third goal of the playoffs, while Brett Howden, adding to his fight for the Conn Smythe Trophy, scored his 14th to tie everything at three.
In the end, Staal’s heroics with the Hurricanes are the reason he has a “C” on his sweater.
