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The Carolina Hurricanes overcame a tough challenge against a seasoned Vegas Golden Knights team, rallying from a two-goal deficit to win Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final 4-3 in overtime on Thursday night.
Seth Jarvis, who had been under pressure along with Carolina’s power play, stepped up when it mattered most. He blasted a one-timer on the power play just 3:56 into overtime, beating Vegas goalie Carter Hart to clinch the victory.
Carolina entered the third period trailing 2-0 and appeared outmatched after two periods. But the Hurricanes roared back with three unanswered goals to take the lead, only to give up a tying goal late in regulation, forcing overtime where Jarvis made the decisive play.
The win evened the series at one game apiece, giving the Hurricanes a fresh start as they head west for Game 3 on Saturday, avoiding an 0-2 deficit on the road.
Coach Rod Brind’Amour emphasized that someone had to make a big play. “Somebody had to step up and make a play,” he said.
Jarvis called the moment a huge relief. “This is exciting, this is what playoff hockey is all about,” he said. “It’s tight games and momentum swings and you never really know what’s going to happen next.”
The comeback had echoes of some of the franchise’s most memorable wins, such as the 2002 “Molson Miracle” and the 2009 Game 7 comeback against New Jersey. Logan Stankoven sparked the revival with a gritty goal at 10:20 of the third period, battling for the puck before sneaking one past Hart off a rebound.
Mark Jankowski added another key goal, capitalizing on a sustained offensive push when teammate William Carrier fought to keep the puck in the zone.
Carolina’s power play, which had struggled during the playoffs at just 12.1%, finally delivered twice in this critical game. Captain Jordan Staal redirected a shot from Shayne Gostisbehere to give the Hurricanes a 3-2 lead early in the third.
Although Vegas’ Mark Stone tied the game late, a scramble in front of the net led to a late goal by Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin, keeping the game tied and sending it to overtime.
Jarvis’s game-winning goal marked just his fourth of the playoffs. The young forward, who led the Hurricanes during the regular season with 32 goals and represented Canada at the Milano Cortina Olympics, was placed on a new line late in Game 2 by Brind’Amour. The coach shifted Jarvis alongside Ehlers and Staal to spark the offense, a move that paid off immediately.
Jarvis skated toward the blue line after his goal and dropped to one knee in celebration as the crowd erupted.
With this win, Carolina extended their playoff overtime record to 6-0, including victories in all four of their Game 2s at home this postseason.
Logan Stankoven said the win was like desperation to the team. “I think we needed to try to get that split tonight,” he said.
The Hurricanes showed resilience and clutch scoring at just the right time to keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive.
