Carolina Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers (27) battles for the puck with Vegas Golden Knights' Pavel Dorofeyev (16) as Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook (48) and Golden Knights' Jack Eichel (9) tangle nearby during the first period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)