Carolina Hurricanes
· 2026-06-30
The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to avoid consecutive losses after falling to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
They have not lost back-to-back home games since early January.
The Golden Knights staged a multi-goal comeback win on the road, becoming the first team to do so in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
The Knights were led by defensemen Shea Theodore and Brayden McNabb, who each recorded three points.
The Hurricanes are now facing a must-win situation in Game 2, as teams that take a 2-0 series lead in a best-of-7 Stanley Cup Final own an all-time record of 50-5.
Carolina goalie Frederik Andersen will need to bounce back from a tough Game 1.
The Hurricanes have a strong record at home, with a 53-22 overall record and a current standing of 1st in the Eastern Conference as of June 15, 2026.
The Hurricanes will look to even the series in Game 2, with the support of their home crowd in Raleigh, N.C.
They will need to contain the Knights' dynamic duo of Mitchell Marner and Jack Eichel, who were held to just an assist each in Game 1.
The Hurricanes are a -167 home favorite on the money line, with the Over/Under for total goals set at 5.5.
And they will look to build on their recent win, having beaten the Vegas Golden Knights 0-3 on June 15, 2026.
The team's goalie, Frederik Andersen, remains a key player in the series.