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Last updated: June 14, 2026, 5:45 AM ET

Stanley Cup Final

The Carolina Hurricanes moved within one victory of capturing their second Stanley Cup championship after seizing a 3-2 series lead over Vegas, with oddsmakers installing them as heavy favorites to close out the Final. The Golden Knights ruled out center William Karlsson for Game 6 on Saturday after the veteran suffered an injury in Thursday's Game 5 defeat, leaving a significant gap in their top-six forward lineup as they face elimination. Carolina's commanding position follows a dominant performance that has them on the brink of hoisting the trophy for just the second time in franchise history.

Goaltending Trends

The rise of goalie tandems across the NHL has fundamentally altered how teams approach the position, with traditional workhorse goaltenders becoming increasingly rare in today's salary cap era. Multiple factors including workload management, specialized backup roles, and advanced analytics have driven this shift, making it difficult for any single netminder to replicate the ironman seasons of previous generations.