15 minutes in, crowd is silent, so I have a question for readers here:

What’s more important for Canes: Getting first goal now, or staying patient and not giving Vegas a transition chance.

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Brett Howden has posted back-to-back multi-point games on the road to begin the 2026 #StanleyCup Final and has joined a short list of players to complete such a feat over the past 30 years.

Watch now in 🇺🇸 (ABC), 🇨🇦 (@Sportsnet, @[email protected], CBC), 🌎: http://nhl.com/watch

So 3rd period is a go.

Canes needs to get to the blue paint, score the next goal, don’t give Knights chances, and win more battles blow the dots.

They’re running out of time.

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Vegas’ McNabb to hospital after puck to face: Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb left Thursday’s Stanley Cup Final game against the Hurricanes after a puck traveling 87 mph hit him around the visor. #NHL #StanleyCup #GoldenKnights #BraydenMcNabb #Hurricanes

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And that’s it for the 2nd period.

Golden Knights have the 2-0 lead.

Another frustrating period for Canes, as Golden Knights have capitalized on their mistakes, especially on Howden’s goal.

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Sebastian Aho, with the Snap Shot…….

And it’s blocked by Carter Hart.

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Martinook’s wrist shot goes wide wright.

Whistle blows, and things gets chippy quick.

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RE: https://sportsbots.xyz/users/espn/statuses/2062708310973763758

MY GOODNESS, BRETT

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Yeah, that was not a smart move by Jordan Matinook.

Slashing penalty, power play Knights once again.

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DISGUSTING 🤢

That's Brett Howden's League-leading 13th goal of these #StanleyCup Playoffs!

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