Staal’s belly-flop winner lifts Hurricanes past Vegas to level Stanley Cup final
Summary
Jordan Staal scored a key goal for the Carolina Hurricanes, helping them beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final. This win tied the series at two games each, with Game 5 set to take place in Carolina.Key Facts
- Jordan Staal scored two goals in the game, including a unique goal while lying on his stomach.
- The Hurricanes now have the series tied 2-2 with the Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup final.
- Game 5 will take place on Thursday night in Carolina, where the Hurricanes could play two home games to win the championship.
- The Golden Knights are trying to win their second Stanley Cup in four years.
- This game was the first in the series not decided by just one goal.
- The Lightning’s 33 combined goals in the series tie for the third-highest in Stanley Cup final history.
- Jordan Staal is the first player in 44 years to score a goal in each of the first four games of the Stanley Cup final.
- Hurricanes goalie Brandon Bussi made 18 saves, replacing Frederik Andersen, who rested for this game.
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