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Stanley Cup: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Carolina Hurricanes Picks – Game 3 Betting Preview, Team News, and Predictions (Jun 6)
- Alex Dudley
- Jun 5, 2026 at 4:16 AM EDT
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- When: Saturday, June 6, 2026. 8:00 PM ET
- Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
- How to Watch: ABC
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Carolina Hurricanes Preview
The action in the Stanley Cup Finals moves to the T-Mobile Arena on June 6, as Game 3 will see both the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights aiming to seize control of the biggest trophy in ice hockey. The Golden Knights will be hoping to strike back after losing Game 2 in Carolina on Thursday.
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Vegas Golden Knights Stats & Team News
The Vegas Golden Knights would have been in dreamland after two periods on Thursday, as they looked to be within a period of traveling back to Sin City with a 2-0 series advantage.
However, defensive errors were ultimately costly, as they allowed the Hurricanes to score three times in the final frame. Brett Howden was the standout player for the Golden Knights, scoring twice. Mitch Marner ended the night with two assists, while Mark Stone also scored.
Carolina Hurricanes Stats & Team News
The Carolina Hurricanes averted disaster on Thursday, as they avoided going 2-0 down in the series against the Golden Knights. Respect must be given for their powers of recovery, scoring three times in the final frame to force overtime, before netting the crucial effort in the additional period.
Jordan Staal, Logan Stankoven, and Mark Jankowski scored the goals in the win, while Seth Jarvis also registered an effort to maintain his excellent scoring record in the postseason.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Carolina Hurricanes Picks
Major pressure will be on the Golden Knights to make home ice advantage count in Game 3. However, the confidence gained from their dramatic win on Thursday gives the edge to the Canes on Saturday.
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