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Jarvis Scores on Overtime Power Play as Hurricanes Beat Golden Knights 4-3 to Tie Final

A failed Vegas challenge that overturned an apparent Barbashev goal produced a Hurricanes power-play that shifted momentum and left Brayden McNabb’s facial injury unresolved before Game 3 in Las Vegas.

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Brayden McNabb of the Vegas Golden Knights taking a puck to the face in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final game, Image 2 shows Hockey player Brayden McNabb of the Vegas Golden Knights reacts after taking a shot to the face
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Jun 4, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb (3) reacts to a puck to the face during the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes in game two of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Carolina won Game 2 4-3 in overtime when Seth Jarvis finished a one-timer on the power play 3:56 into extra time to even the Stanley Cup Final at 1-1 on Thursday.
  • Vegas led 2-0 after two periods on two goals from Brett Howden, who extended his playoff goal total and emerged as a key secondary scorer for the Golden Knights.
  • An on-ice no-goal ruling on Ivan Barbashev’s putback stood after Vegas coach John Tortorella’s challenge failed, and the resulting delay-of-game penalty gave Carolina the power play that Jordan Staal converted for a go-ahead goal.
  • Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb was struck in the face by a puck early in the game, left the arena for hospital evaluation, and his absence forced Vegas to reshuffle its defensive minutes during the comeback.
  • The series now shifts to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for Game 3 on Saturday, and the first two games have produced consecutive multi-goal comeback wins by each team, highlighting the Final’s late-game volatility and the outsized role of officiating and special teams.