The Carolina Hurricanes overcame a 2-0 deficit to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 4 in Carolina [1, 2]. Seth Jarvis scored the game-winning goal 3:56 into overtime on a power play to seal the victory [1, 2].
The Golden Knights had taken an early lead in the third period with two goals from Brett Howden, who has scored 13 playoff goals after adding to his 12 regular-season tallies [2]. Logan Stankoven scored with 9:40 remaining in the third period to get the Hurricanes on the board [1, 2]. Less than three minutes later, Mark Jankowski tied the game [1, 2].
Vegas coach John Tortorella used a coach's challenge late in the game to uphold a goaltender interference call, disallowing a Golden Knights goal. Tortorella defended the call, saying, "I’d challenge it 10 out of 10 times" and explaining that a player had stabbed at a loose puck without touching the goalie [1].
Jarvis said after the game, "It was lot. We did a great job controlling our emotions. We never got too high, never got too low. Just kept responding, and that’s what I love about this group is we always bounce back" [1].
This marks the first time in Stanley Cup Final history that both of the first two games featured a team overcoming a multi-goal deficit to win [1]. The series now shifts to Game 3, where the Hurricanes will seek to build on their comeback win.
