Vegas Golden Knights Summary

The Vegas Golden Knights are facing elimination in the Stanley Cup Final after a 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5, putting them down 3-2 in the series. Head coach John Tortorella expressed confidence that his team will force a Game 7, stating, "We'll be back here.

We're just going to do it in a different order," despite the odds being against them, as teams winning Game 5 in this scenario have a high success rate in the series. The Golden Knights will need to rally without key center William Karlsson, who left Game 5 with a likely playoff-ending injury after a hit from Carolina's Sean Walker, as Tortorella indicated Karlsson is "not going to be with us, probably." Tortorella emphasized the importance of a collective effort to fill the void left by Karlsson's absence.

Meanwhile, Jack Eichel and Pavel Dorofeyev are highlighted as crucial to the Knights' success; Eichel has been urged to elevate his game, while Dorofeyev broke a seven-game goal drought, scoring in Game 5.

However, concerns grow over Carter Hart's goaltending, as he became the first goalie in NHL history to allow four or more goals in five consecutive games to start a Stanley Cup Final, prompting speculation about a potential change in net, though Tortorella reaffirmed his support for Hart.

The Golden Knights will host Game 6 on Sunday at 5:20 PM PST, where they must win to stay alive in the series.