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Hurricanes Lead 3-2, Keep Hart for Vegas Game 6

6/13/2026

Summary

Hurricanes Lead Series

The Carolina Hurricanes lead the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final 3-2 and will host Game 6 Sunday at the T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas.
Betting lines list the Hurricanes at -115, the Golden Knights at -105, a 5.5-goal over/under, and William Karlsson as day-to-day after an upper-body injury.
Coach John Tortorella will keep goaltender Carter Hart in net despite Hart allowing four or more goals in each of the five Final games.

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Summerlin Offers Tickets

Downtown Summerlin’s sweepstakes offers two Stanley Cup Final Game 6 tickets, entries close 3 p.m. Friday, June 12, and tickets must be claimed by 9 a.m. Saturday for game at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at T-Mobile Arena.
Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater will host a party for Game 6 on Sunday, June 14, doors open 6:30 p.m., and broadcast begins at 8 p.m.
Attendees may bring a blanket and a water bottle, but lawn chairs, outside food, and beverages are prohibited.

History

Historical Context

The Vegas Golden Knights, founded as an NHL expansion franchise in 2017, reached the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season, losing to Washington in 2018. After winning their first championship in 2023, they returned to the Final in 2024 against the Carolina Hurricanes, who now lead the series 3-2. The matchup underscores Las Vegas’s rapid rise as a major hockey market.

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Hurricanes Lead Series

The Carolina Hurricanes lead the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final 3-2 and will host Game 6 Sunday at the T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas.
Betting lines list the Hurricanes at -115, the Golden Knights at -105, a 5.5-goal over/under, and William Karlsson as day-to-day after an upper-body injury.
Coach John Tortorella will keep goaltender Carter Hart in net despite Hart allowing four or more goals in each of the five Final games.

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