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Hertl, Svechnikov Lead Game 4 Best Bets as Knights Host Hurricanes

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The Vegas Golden Knights host the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final with a 2-1 series lead after a dramatic double-overtime victory on Saturday. Tomas Hertl's third-period goal lifted Vegas to a 5-4 win in a game that featured multiple overtime heroics and record-breaking performances.

Mitch Marner set a new record for fastest Stanley Cup Final hat trick, scoring three goals in 6:10 to break Maurice Richard's 1957 mark of 6:21. Carolina answered with their own historic moment as Jordan Martinook, Taylor Hall and Jordan Staal scored three goals in 39 seconds during the third period. Despite trailing 4-0, the Hurricanes rallied but fell short when Shea Theodore's fluke double-overtime goal gave Vegas the win.

Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour faces a goaltending decision for Game 4 after pulling Frederik Andersen following two periods in Game 3. Brandon Bussi performed well in relief, stopping 18 of 19 shots before allowing the decisive goal. The Hurricanes sit at -115 favorites across most sportsbooks, while Vegas is priced around -105.

SportsLine analyst Scott Erskine highlights Tomas Hertl and Andrei Svechnikov as top betting options. Hertl has points in all three Final games and eight of his last 10 postseason contests. Svechnikov has six points in his last six games after a slow playoff start, making him a solid play for over 0.5 points at -135.