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Vegas Leads Series, Preps Game 4 After Theodore Overtime Win

6/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Vegas hosts Carolina in Game 4 of the Final on June 9, leading series 2-1.
Shea Theodore scored the winner 5:38 into Game 3, a 5-4 Vegas win.
Game 4’s over/under is 5.5 goals, projected at 6.2, the over having hit in Carolina’s last four games.
Carolina practiced Monday with William Carrier returning at speed after an upper-body injury.
Brandon Bussi replaced Frederik Andersen in Game 3’s third period and stopped a penalty shot.

History

Historical Context

After the Vegas Golden Knights shattered expansion expectations in 2018—setting a record 34 wins by Feb. 1 and sweeping the Los Angeles Kings before falling to the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Final—the franchise built a culture of aggressive roster moves. That legacy fuels the 2024 playoff clutch, exemplified by Shea Theodore’s overtime goal and William Carrier’s return.

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Story summary

Vegas hosts Carolina in Game 4 of the Final on June 9, leading series 2-1.
Shea Theodore scored the winner 5:38 into Game 3, a 5-4 Vegas win.
Game 4’s over/under is 5.5 goals, projected at 6.2, the over having hit in Carolina’s last four games.
Carolina practiced Monday with William Carrier returning at speed after an upper-body injury.
Brandon Bussi replaced Frederik Andersen in Game 3’s third period and stopped a penalty shot.

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