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Hurricanes Win OT in Historic Comeback-Heavy Stanley Cup Final

6/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The 2026 Stanley Cup Final was the first series where the opening two games ended with multi-goal comebacks.
In Game 2, the Hurricanes erased a two-goal deficit in five minutes and won 4-3 in overtime when Seth Jarvis scored the winner after a delayed penalty on Tomas Hertl.
Coaches Rod Brind’Amour and John Tortorella said the series will feature alternating dominance as the teams return to T-Mobile Arena for Games 3 and 4.

History

Historical Context

In the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, the Carolina Hurricanes mounted a comeback that mirrors the Los Angeles Kings’ 2014 reverse sweep of the San Jose Sharks—the fourth NHL team ever to win a series after trailing 3-0. That 2014 comeback followed earlier historic turnarounds by the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, 1975 New York Islanders and 2010 Philadelphia Flyers.

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Story summary

The 2026 Stanley Cup Final was the first series where the opening two games ended with multi-goal comebacks.
In Game 2, the Hurricanes erased a two-goal deficit in five minutes and won 4-3 in overtime when Seth Jarvis scored the winner after a delayed penalty on Tomas Hertl.
Coaches Rod Brind’Amour and John Tortorella said the series will feature alternating dominance as the teams return to T-Mobile Arena for Games 3 and 4.

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