Vegas Golden Knights
Current season record
8–4–1 · 17 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 26, 2026.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes — Thursday, June 4, 2026 Game Analysis
Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Final/OT.
Game Analysis
Lenovo Center
- USABC
- CanadaCBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
CAR
- Logan Stankoven (10)
- Mark Jankowski (1)
- PPJordan Staal (4)
- PPSeth Jarvis (4)
VGK
- Brett Howden (12)
- Brett Howden (13)
- Mark Stone (6)
Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Game Summary — Thursday, June 4, 2026
By Hockey in 60
Carolina Hurricanes won 4–3 at Lenovo Center.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Game Analysis — Thursday, June 4, 2026
By Hockey in 60
Both teams recorded 26 shots on goal, so shot volume does not explain Carolina Hurricanes’s advantage. The difference lay in the number of those shots that became goals, rather than in the number reaching the net. A box score alone cannot determine whether that reflected better chances, finishing or goaltending.
Vegas Golden Knights converted 0 of 4 power plays (0.0%); Carolina Hurricanes converted 2 of 4 power plays (50.0%). The 2-goal net power-play edge exceeded the 1-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Carolina Hurricanes won 56.5% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Official Game Highlights — Thursday, June 4, 2026
Vegas Golden Knights vs Carolina Hurricanes Game Statistics — Thursday, June 4, 2026
| Statistic | Vegas Golden Knights | Carolina Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 26 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 2 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 43.5 | 56.5 |
| Hits | 25 | 46 |
| Blocked shots | 25 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 17 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 8 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Carolina Hurricanes won 4–3 at Lenovo Center.
Who scored
- Brett Howden Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Mitch Marner (16)
- Brett Howden Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Ivan Barbashev (8), Noah Hanifin (7)
- Logan Stankoven Goal (10) Backhand, assists: none
- Mark Jankowski Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: William Carrier (4), Eric Robinson (4)
- Jordan Staal Goal (4) Tip-In, assists: Shayne Gostisbehere (5), Andrei Svechnikov (5)
- Mark Stone Goal (6) Backhand, assists: Mitch Marner (17), Tomas Hertl (7)
- Seth Jarvis Goal (4) Slap Shot, assists: Shayne Gostisbehere (6), Sebastian Aho (4)
Goalies
- Carter Hart stopped 22 of 26 for Vegas Golden Knights.
- Frederik Andersen stopped 23 of 26 for Carolina Hurricanes.
Seth Jarvis Goal (4) Slap Shot, assists: Shayne Gostisbehere (6), Sebastian Aho (4) That made the score 3–4 in the 1st OT, and Carolina Hurricanes stayed ahead.