Carolina Hurricanes
Current season record
9–2–2 · 20 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 26, 2026.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights — Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Game Analysis
Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
T-Mobile Arena
- USABC
- CanadaCBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports
VGK
- Mark Stone (7)
- William Karlsson (3)
- Brett Howden (14)
CAR
- Logan Stankoven (11)
- Jackson Blake (6)
- PPJordan Staal (6)
- Jordan Staal (7)
- ENNikolaj Ehlers (7)
Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights Game Summary — Tuesday, June 9, 2026
By Hockey in 60
Carolina Hurricanes won 5–3 at T-Mobile Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights Game Analysis — Tuesday, June 9, 2026
By Hockey in 60
Carolina Hurricanes paired the victory with a 28–21 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 57.1% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Carolina Hurricanes converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%); Vegas Golden Knights converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 2-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 56.9% 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.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights Official Game Highlights — Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights Game Statistics — Tuesday, June 9, 2026
| Statistic | Carolina Hurricanes | Vegas Golden Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 21 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 33.3 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 56.9 | 43.1 |
| Hits | 34 | 38 |
| Blocked shots | 16 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 23 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 8 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Carolina Hurricanes won 5–3 at T-Mobile Arena.
Who scored
- Logan Stankoven Goal (11) Backhand, assists: Jalen Chatfield (7), Jackson Blake (12)
- Jackson Blake Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Taylor Hall (12), Nikolaj Ehlers (6)
- Mark Stone Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Shea Theodore (11), Brayden McNabb (9)
- Jordan Staal Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Shayne Gostisbehere (7), Sebastian Aho (7)
- William Karlsson Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Rasmus Andersson (6), Mitch Marner (19)
- Brett Howden Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Colton Sissons (6), William Karlsson (6)
- Jordan Staal Goal (7) Backhand, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (7)
- Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goalies
- Brandon Bussi stopped 18 of 21 for Carolina Hurricanes.
- Carter Hart stopped 23 of 27 for Vegas Golden Knights.
Jordan Staal Goal (7) Backhand, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (7) That made the score 4–3 in the 3rd, and Carolina Hurricanes stayed ahead.