The Carolina Hurricanes overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime of Game 2. Carolina scored three unanswered goals in the third period before Vegas tied it with eight seconds left on a 6-on-5. Seth Jarvis scored the overtime winner after Tomas Hertl's tripping penalty, giving the Hurricanes a 1-1 series tie heading to Las Vegas.

Both teams received B grades for performances split into two distinct phases. Carolina dominated early with an 82.1% first-period shot share but couldn't convert. Their third-period surge and late power-play goal from Jordan Staal gave them momentum until Vegas tied it. Vegas relied on defensive structure with 25 blocked shots but struggled to generate consistent offense beyond Brett Howden's two goals.

The Hurricanes need more production from their top-six forwards like Andrei Svechnikov, who had zero shots in Game 2. Vegas faces uncertainty with defenseman Brayden McNabb leaving the game after taking a puck to the face. The series shifts to Las Vegas with both teams searching for consistency, as both games have been decided in the final five minutes of regulation.