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Knights Trail 3-2, Lose Karlsson to Injury

6/13/2026

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Golden Knights Down

The Vegas Golden Knights lost 4-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5, trailing 3-2 in the Stanley Cup Final.
Forward William Karlsson left in the second period after a hit by Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker and will miss the rest of the series.
Coach John Tortorella said Tomas Hertl and Brandon Saad are likely to fill the center void for Game 6 on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET to stay alive.

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Karlsson Injured

William Karlsson left the Lenovo Center for additional tests after his left arm/wrist was forced into the glass at 8:26 of the second period when Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker hit him behind Carolina’s net.
Coach John Tortorella said he still had no update on Karlsson’s condition, noting he has not even wrapped his head around the injury.
He said Karlsson is an important piece for penalty killing and power-play duties.

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Golden Knights Down

The Vegas Golden Knights lost 4-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5, trailing 3-2 in the Stanley Cup Final.
Forward William Karlsson left in the second period after a hit by Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker and will miss the rest of the series.
Coach John Tortorella said Tomas Hertl and Brandon Saad are likely to fill the center void for Game 6 on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET to stay alive.

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