Seth Jarvis scored in overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night in Raleigh, North Carolina. The win evened the best-of-seven series at one game apiece.
Jarvis fired a shot from the slot past Vegas goaltender Adin Hill just 3:47 into the extra period, setting off a wild celebration at PNC Arena. Shayne Gostisbehere, who assisted on the goal, joined in the jubilation as the Hurricanes avoided falling into a 2-0 series hole.
Game Recap
The Hurricanes came out strong, taking an early lead on a goal by Sebastian Aho in the first period. Vegas responded with two goals in the second, including a power-play tally from Jack Eichel and a shorthanded marker by Mark Stone, to take a 2-1 lead. Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov tied the game late in the third period, forcing overtime.
Goaltender Frederik Andersen made 31 saves for the Hurricanes, while Hill stopped 29 shots for the Golden Knights. The series now shifts to Las Vegas for Game 3 on Saturday.
Key Performances
- Seth Jarvis: Scored the game-winning goal and added an assist.
- Sebastian Aho: Opened the scoring and had three shots on goal.
- Jack Eichel: Continued his strong postseason with a goal and an assist.
The Hurricanes will look to build on this momentum as they head on the road, while the Golden Knights aim to regain home-ice advantage.
