Golden Knights beat Hurricanes 5-4 in double overtime

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the opposing team 5-4 in double overtime on Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final. The game featured four disallowed goals, a record-setting hat trick, and a final bounce that ended the contest.

Second-period scoring Vegas scored three times in the second period after two earlier goals were overturned on coach's challenges. The first goal at 36 seconds was disallowed when video showed an opposing player entered the zone before the puck. A second goal four minutes later was nullified after contact with the opposing goaltender.

A power-play goal at 10:26 gave Vegas its first lead. Sixteen seconds later, a deflection off an opposing defenseman made the score 2-0. Another goal at 14:16 extended the lead to 3-0.

Third-period rally and overtime The opposing team scored four times in the third period to tie the game at 4-4. One forward recorded three goals in six minutes and ten seconds, the fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history. The game remained tied through the first overtime period.

In the second overtime, a puck bounced off the end boards and was inadvertently directed into the opposing net by the backup goaltender. The Vegas team won 5-4. "We've got a bigger hill to climb now, but we're excited for the challenge," the opposing captain said after the game.

The coach stated the team must "bounce back" for Game 4 on Tuesday.