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Canes fall to Golden Knights in 2 OT’s in Stanley Cup Final Game 3. Here’s photos from Las Vegas

By Robert Willett

Updated June 7, 2026 1:14 AM

A shot by Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore gets past Carolina Hurricanes goalie to secure a 5-4 double overtime victory in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — A shot by Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore gets past Carolina Hurricanes goalie to secure a 5-4 double overtime victory in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

The Carolina Hurricanes came from behind scoring three goals in less than a minute only to fall to the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 in two OT’s.

The Golden Knights now lead the series 2-1.

Here are photos from Saturday’s game. Check back as this gallery is updated.

Carolina Hurricanes center Logan Stankoven (22) juggles a puck on his stick during pre-game warm ups ahead of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Carolina Hurricanes center Logan Stankoven (22) juggles a puck on his stick during pre-game warm ups ahead of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Vegas defenseman Noah Hanifin (15) checks Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) to the ice in the first period, as teammates Noah Hanifin (15) and Keegan Kolesar (55) take control of the puck in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Vegas defenseman Noah Hanifin (15) checks Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) to the ice in the first period, as teammates Noah Hanifin (15) and Keegan Kolesar (55) take control of the puck in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) is denied a scoring attempt by Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) as defenseman Noah Hanifin (15) clears the puck, in the first period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) is denied a scoring attempt by Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) as defenseman Noah Hanifin (15) clears the puck, in the first period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) is checked into the boards by Vegas Mark Stone (61) right wing Mark Stone (61) in the first period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) is checked into the boards by Vegas Mark Stone (61) right wing Mark Stone (61) in the first period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Vegas Nic Dowd (26) checks Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) to the ice in the first period, as teammates Noah Hanifin (15) and Keegan Kolesar (55) take control of the puck in the first period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Vegas Nic Dowd (26) checks Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) to the ice in the first period, as teammates Noah Hanifin (15) and Keegan Kolesar (55) take control of the puck in the first period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Vegas right wing Mitch Marner (93) shoots the puck, and scores to take 4-0 over the Carolina Hurricanes in the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Vegas right wing Mitch Marner (93) shoots the puck, and scores to take 4-0 over the Carolina Hurricanes in the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Vegas right wing Mitch Marner (93) reacts after scoring to take 4-0 over the Carolina Hurricanes in the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Vegas right wing Mitch Marner (93) reacts after scoring to take 4-0 over the Carolina Hurricanes in the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Carolina Hurricanes Alexander Nikishin (21) clears the puck after a scoring attempt on Frederik Andersen (31) by Vegas center Brett Howden (21) in the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Carolina Hurricanes Alexander Nikishin (21) clears the puck after a scoring attempt on Frederik Andersen (31) by Vegas center Brett Howden (21) in the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Vegas right wing Mitch Marner (93) scores on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen (31) to take a 3-0 in the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Vegas right wing Mitch Marner (93) scores on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen (31) to take a 3-0 in the second period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

The Vegas ice crew removes hats from the ice after a hat trick by right wing Mitch Marner (93) to take a 4-0 lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — The Vegas ice crew removes hats from the ice after a hat trick by right wing Mitch Marner (93) to take a 4-0 lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

The Vegas ice crew removes hats from the ice after a hat trick by right wing Mitch Marner (93) to take a 4-0 lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — The Vegas ice crew removes hats from the ice after a hat trick by right wing Mitch Marner (93) to take a 4-0 lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) scores on Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) to tie the score 4-4 and force overtime in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) scores on Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) to tie the score 4-4 and force overtime in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) reacts after scoring on Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) to tie the score 4-4 and force overtime in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) reacts after scoring on Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) to tie the score 4-4 and force overtime in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) scores on Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) to cut the Vegas lead to 4-1 in the third period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) scores on Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) to cut the Vegas lead to 4-1 in the third period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) reacts after scoring on Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) to cut the Vegas lead to 4-3 in the third period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) reacts after scoring on Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) to cut the Vegas lead to 4-3 in the third period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Vegas center William Karlsson (71) battles with Carolina Hurricanes right wing Seth Jarvis (24) for control of the puck in the first overtime period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Vegas center William Karlsson (71) battles with Carolina Hurricanes right wing Seth Jarvis (24) for control of the puck in the first overtime period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) scores on Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) to cut the Vegas lead to 4-1 in the third period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) scores on Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) to cut the Vegas lead to 4-1 in the third period in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Brandon Bussi (32), in for starter Frederik Andersen, reclines after making a save in the first overtime period against Vegas in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Carolina Hurricanes goalie Brandon Bussi (32), in for starter Frederik Andersen, reclines after making a save in the first overtime period against Vegas in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Vegas players Mitch Marner (93) and William Karlsson (71) celebrate after the game winning goal by Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore (27) to secure a 5-4 double overtime victory in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Vegas players Mitch Marner (93) and William Karlsson (71) celebrate after the game winning goal by Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore (27) to secure a 5-4 double overtime victory in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Vegas right wing Mitch Marner (93) celebrates with teammate defenseman Shea Theodore after Theodore’s goal in double over time secured a 5-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Vegas right wing Mitch Marner (93) celebrates with teammate defenseman Shea Theodore after Theodore’s goal in double over time secured a 5-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Brandon Bussi (32) and left wing Jordan Martinook (48) react after a 5-4 double overtime loss to Vegas in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. — Carolina Hurricanes goalie Brandon Bussi (32) and left wing Jordan Martinook (48) react after a 5-4 double overtime loss to Vegas in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

This story was originally published June 6, 2026 at 9:25 PM with the headline "Canes fall to Golden Knights in 2 OT’s in Stanley Cup Final Game 3. Here’s photos from Las Vegas."