Vegas Golden Knights defeated Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, taking a 1-0 series lead. Tomas Hertl's goal with 3.5 minutes remaining secured the victory for Vegas.
The Golden Knights took the lead late in the third period when Hertl fired a shot that found its way past the Hurricanes' goalie. Despite a late push from Carolina, they couldn't respond in time, giving Vegas the opening win in the best-of-seven series. xsportfeed.quest
