In a thrilling opening game of the Stanley Cup Final, the Vegas Golden Knights staged a remarkable comeback to edge out the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 at Lenovo Center on Tuesday night. Tomas Hertl's decisive fourth goal of the postseason, scored at 16:36 into the third period, proved to be the difference-maker as the Golden Knights overcame an early deficit to claim victory. The Hurricanes had taken an early lead, but the Golden Knights' resilience and determination ultimately paid off as they bounced back to take the first game of the best-of-seven series. The win sets the stage for an intense and competitive series between two of the NHL's top teams.

Tomas Hertl scored 16:36 into the third period, his fourth goal of the postseason, and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame an early deficit to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night at Lenovo Center.