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The Vegas Golden Knights have their backs against the wall for the first time this postseason. Vegas is hosting Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final on Sunday night. A loss in this contest will see Vegas fall just short of its ultimate goal. And they are shaking things up in an attempt to prevent the Carolina Hurricanes from celebrating in Sin City.
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Head coach John Tortorella is making three lineup changes , as reported by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Veteran winger Reilly Smith is drawing in for center William Karlsson. Defenseman Kaedan Korczak is taking the spot of Dylan Coghlan. And young winger Braeden Bowman will step in for Keegan Kolesar.
The Golden Knights lost Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday in Carolina. As a result, Vegas is facing elimination for the first time this postseason. They can extend the series with a win. However, this will be the team's final home game of the season, regardless of result.
Things did not start well for the Golden Knights in Game 6. Vegas and Carolina played a scoreless first few minutes. But veteran Taylor Hall opened the scoring for the Hurricanes after being sprung on a breakaway. His seventh goal of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has the Canes up 1-0 at this time.
The Golden Knights cannot afford to make many more mistakes. They have to find a way to batten down the hatches and break through Carolina's defense. It will certainly be intriguing to see what decisions are made by Tortorella as Game 6 rolls on.
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