Canes down Vegas in Game 5 Stanley Cup action. Here are photos
By Robert Willett ,
Ethan Hyman ,
Ben Pennington and
Travis Long
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) reacts after scoring on Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) in the third period to take s 4-1 lead, in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against Vegas, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.
Travis Long
tlong@newsobserver.com
With a pivotal Game 5 in Raleigh, N.C., the Stanley Cup Final, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour said it’s all hands on deck Thursday. The Carolina Hurricanes responded with a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights to take a 3-2 lead in the series.
The Canes travel back to Vegas for Game 6 Sunday.
Check back during and after the game for more photos from the action and the hot watch parties around Raleigh.
Carolina Hurricanes fans react during a Stanley Cup Final watch party at Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh on Thursday, June 11, 2026, as the Hurricanes played the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov (37) battles Vegas’ Brett Howden (21) for the puck in the third period of the Hurricanes’ 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's William Carrier (28) checks Vegas' Brayden McNabb (3) into the bench in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes fans celebrates after a goal by center Jordan Staal (11) to tie the score 1-1 in the first period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against Vegas, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Brandon Bussi (32) keeps his eye on the puck in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Jordan Staal (11) celebrates after scoring in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) reacts after scoring on Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) to tie the score 1-1 in the first period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against Vegas, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) celebrates with Jacoob Slavin (74) after scoring on Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) to tie the score 1-1 in the first period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against Vegas, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) skates to the bench after scoring on Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) to tie the score 1-1 in the first period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against Vegas, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Jordan Staal (11) celebrates after scoring in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Vegas defenseman Rasmus Andersson (4) looses his stick as he battles of the puck with Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) in the first period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against Vegas, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Vegas’ Ivan Barbashev (49) checks Carolina's Jalen Chatfield (5) in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Brandon Bussi (32) makes the save as Vegas’ Brett Howden (21) tries to get the puck into the net in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Mark Jankowski (77) and Vegas’ Brett Howden (21) go after the puck in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Brandon Bussi (32) stops a scoring attempt by Vegas center Brett Howden (21) in the second period, in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (26) collides with Vegas center Nic Dowd (26) as he works to stop a scoring attempt in front of Carolina Hurricanes goalie Brandon Bussi (32) in the second period, in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against Vegas, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Jordan Staal (11) keeps the puck from Vegas' Brayden McNabb (3) in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Sebastian Aho (20) celebrates after scoring in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Sebastian Aho (20) celebrates after scoring in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Sebastian Aho (20) celebrates after scoring in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates with Nikolaj Ehlers (27) after scoring in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Seth Jarvis (24) dives for the puck in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) reacts after scoring on Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) in the third period to take s 4-1 lead, in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against Vegas, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the third period of the Hurricanes’ 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) reacts after scoring on Vegas goalie Carter Hart (79) in the third period to take s 4-1 lead, in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against Vegas, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates after scoring in the third period of the Hurricanes’ 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Brandon Bussi (32) stops a scoring attempt by Vegas center Tomáš Hertl (48) during the third period, in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Brandon Bussi (32) makes the save on the shot by Vegas’ Tomas Hertl (48) in the third period of the Hurricanes’ 4-2 victory over the Golden Knights in the fifth game of the Stanley Cup Final at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes fans celebrate their 4-2 victory over Vegas, as the horn sounds at the of the third period, in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes left wing Nikolaj Ehlers (27) greets Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) after his goal to give the Hurricanes a 4-1 lead in the third period in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against Vegas, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Carolina Hurricanes players line up congratulate goalie Brandon Bussi (32) following their 4-2 victory over Vegas in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Bussi made 22 saves in the win. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
Stormy the Carolina Hurricanes mascot waves the victory flag following the 4-2 victory over Vegas in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com
This story was originally published June 11, 2026 at 9:31 PM.
