Vegas Golden Knights edged Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final after a double‑overtime goal by Shea Theodore. The win came after the Knights squandered a 4-0 lead earlier in the game. Theodore's strike, recorded at 5:38 of the second overtime, snapped a long nightmare for Las Vegas fans and the arena trembled.

Mitch Marner delivered a hat‑trick, while Tomas Hertl added a goal in a blistering second period that sent the Hurricanes off the ice. Carolina’s Frederik Andersen was replaced by Brandon Bussi in the third, and Bussi made 18 saves before conceding Theodore’s decisive tally. Jordan Martinook’s puck flip off Andersen’s skate sparked the finish for the Knights late moment in the.

The victory keeps Vegas alive in a series that now stands at 2-1, while Carolina lags behind 0-2 in the third period. With Game 4 slated for Tuesday, the Golden Knights will seek to extend their lead before the Hurricanes can regroup. The outcome underscores the Knights’ resilience after a shaky start in the playoffs this season as they fight.