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Hurricanes OT Win Ties Series, Jarvis Scores, McNabb Injured

6/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Hurricanes defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime, tying the series 1-1.
Seth Jarvis scored the overtime winner after a pass from Shayne Gostisbehere.
Brett Howden’s two early goals gave Vegas a 2-0 lead and tied Jonathan Marchessault’s record of 13 playoff goals.
Brayden McNabb left the game after Nikolaj Ehlers’ 87 mph shot struck his face and was taken to a hospital.

History

Historical Context

Since Bernard Geoffrion first popularized the slapshot, its speed has surged—Al Iafrate topped 105 mph in the 1990s, and Zdeno Chara set the NHL record at 108.8 mph during the 2012 All-Star Skills Competition in Ottawa. That legacy of extreme velocity underlies today’s safety focus, highlighted by Nikolaj Ehlers’ 87-mph blast that struck a Golden Knights player during a Hurricanes overtime win.

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Story summary

The Hurricanes defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime, tying the series 1-1.
Seth Jarvis scored the overtime winner after a pass from Shayne Gostisbehere.
Brett Howden’s two early goals gave Vegas a 2-0 lead and tied Jonathan Marchessault’s record of 13 playoff goals.
Brayden McNabb left the game after Nikolaj Ehlers’ 87 mph shot struck his face and was taken to a hospital.

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