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Jarvis OT Power-Play Lifts Hurricanes to 4-3 Win, Tying Stanley Cup Final

The failed coach’s challenge that produced a game-changing power play shifted momentum in Game 2 before the series moves to Las Vegas.

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Overview

  • The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime on Thursday to even the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at 1-1, with Seth Jarvis scoring a power-play one-timer 3:56 into overtime.
  • Vegas led 2-0 after two goals from Brett Howden, who extended his postseason total to 13 goals and reinforced his role as the Knights’ primary scorer.
  • An Ivan Barbashev play that appeared to be a go-ahead goal was ruled no-goal for goaltender interference, the unsuccessful coach’s challenge produced a two-minute penalty, and Jordan Staal scored the ensuing power-play goal to give Carolina the lead.
  • Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb left in the first period after taking a puck to the face and was taken to a hospital for evaluation, leaving the Knights short on the blue line for the rest of the game and creating a developing roster concern.
  • The series now heads to Las Vegas for Game 3 on Saturday with special teams performance and defensive availability identified as likely decisive factors after back-to-back late comebacks in the opening two games.