Player scores fastest Stanley Cup Final hat trick in Game 3

A player scored three goals in six minutes and ten seconds during the second period of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 6, 2026. The performance broke a record previously set in 1957. The same player also recorded four points in one period, a feat matched by only one other player in Finals history.

Game progression The team took a 4-0 lead before the opponent scored three goals in 39 seconds early in the third period. That sequence set a new record for the fastest three goals by one team in a Final. The game reached nine total goals before ending in double overtime with a 5-4 final score.

Additional records Two goals by the home team were overturned in the second period after video review. The contest became the highest-scoring Game 3 in Stanley Cup Final history. The player leads all playoff scorers with 28 points through 19 games.

“Well, I think a lot of guys made great plays to set me up. I think you need five guys on the ice to all be on the same page.”