Canes are back for Game 2 against Vegas Golden Knights. Here are photos from NC
By Ethan Hyman ,
Robert Willett and
Kaitlin McKeown
Vegas center Brett Howden (21) tries to score on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen (31) in the second period during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.
Robert Willett
rwillett@newsobserver.com
The Carolina Hurricanes have arrived at the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years, when they won the whole shebang.
But after a tough Game 1 loss on Tuesday, Thursday’s Game 2 is critical as the Canes advance and attempt to bring the Cup home to North Carolina.
Here are photos from Thursday’s game. Check back as this gallery is updated.
Vegas center Brett Howden (21) scores on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen (31) to take a 2-0 lead in the second period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Vegas center Brett Howden (21) scores on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen (31) to take a 2-0 lead in the second period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Vegas center Brett Howden (21) celebrates with teammates after scoring to take a 2-0 lead in the second period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Vegas center Brett Howden (21) celebrates with teammates after scoring to take a 2-0 lead in the second period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Vegas left wing Ivan Barbashev (49) tries to get his stick on the puck in front of Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen (31) in the second period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Vegas center Brett Howden (21) tries to score on Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen (31) in the second period during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Jalen Chatfield (5) pushes Vegas’ Brett Howden (21) away from the goal in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Sebastian Aho (20) tangles with Vegas’ Nic Dowd (26) as Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov (37) tangles with Vegas’ Cole Smith (22) in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Frederik Andersen (31) makes the save of a shot by Vegas’ William Karlsson (71) in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Logan Stankoven (22) brings the puck past Vegas’ Mitch Marner (93) in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Taylor Hall (71) keeps control of the puck as Vegas’ Noah Hanifin (15) pressures him in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Jordan Staal (11) can’t deflect the puck past Vegas’ Carter Hart (79) in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
People react while watching the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights during a watch party for game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Raleigh, N.C. Kaitlin McKeown kmckeown@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake (53) takes a stick to his mouth as he works to control the puck against Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) in the first period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) deflects a scoring attempt, as Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake (53) tries to get his stick on the puck in the first period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Vegas defenseman Dylan Coghlan (52) defends Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake (53) in front of Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) in the first period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Vegas’ Ivan Barbashev (49) checks Carolina's Sean Walker (26) in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
The shot by Carolina's Taylor Hall (71) can’t get past Vegas’ Carter Hart (79) in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Vegas’ Keegan Kolesar (55) goes over Carolina's Alexander Nikishin (21) in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov (37) can’t the puck in goal in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov (37) can’t get the puck past Vegas’ Carter Hart (79) in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Logan Stankoven (22) battles with Vegas' Jeremy Lauzon (5) in front of the goal in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes center Logan Stankoven (22) moves the puck behind Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) in the first period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) works to score against Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) in the first period in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes fans welcome the team to the ice for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against Vegas, on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Fans head to pose in front of a sign set up in the concourse of the Lenovo Center before the HurricanesÕ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
From left, Earl Saito and his daughters Shelly and Allison along with Allison’s boyfriend Nic Garcia pose in concourse of the Lenovo Center before the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
From left, Earl Saito and his daughters Shelly and Allison look over a photo of them taken in the concourse before the HurricanesÕ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Gigi Rudolph of Greenville, N.C., cheers as players to arrive before the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Towels await patrons before the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the second game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 4, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published June 4, 2026 at 9:35 PM.
