{"id":491716,"date":"2026-06-09T07:55:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T11:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=491716"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:11:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:11:18","slug":"nhl-predictions-game-4-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/06\/09\/nhl-predictions-game-4-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Game 4, Stanley Cup Final, Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can we say it? In the iconic words of the legendary broadcaster<\/a> Bob Cole, Everything\u00a0is happening<\/em>. Hey, it is time for Game 4 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final with NHL Predictions, so if now isn’t the time, then when? The home side Vegas Golden Knights<\/a> come into this one narrowly clinging to a two-games-to-one lead over the Eastern Conference Champion Carolina Hurricanes. Find out our take on who we think takes this pivotal Game 4 matchup, thus totally changing the power dynamic of this Stanley Cup Final series.<\/p>\n

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Credit Image: \u00a9 Alex Cave\/ZUMA Press Wire<\/span><\/p>\n

NHL Predictions, Game 4: Hurricanes vs Golden Knights<\/b><\/h2>\n

How to Watch: ABC, Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports<\/b><\/h3>\n

Puck Drop:<\/b> 8:00 p.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) | 5:00 p.m. PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)<\/span><\/p>\n

Venue: <\/b>The battlegrounds affectionately known as the Fortress, the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So far, this series has been an absolute shootout. Coming into this series, both teams’ goaltenders’ statistics had been unreal. Frederik Andersen had a 1.41 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage. Moreover, Carter Hart had a 2.22 GAA with a .924 SV%. Now, three games into the Final series, we have had 25 goals scored all told. Going back 90 years, it is the fourth most goals to this point in a Cup final. In case you’re wondering, because we know you are, Andersen is now sporting a still very remarkable 1.89 GAA and a .910 SV%. Conversely, Hart is at a 2.44 GAA and a .915 SV%. The only thing saving the goaltenders’ numbers in this series is the extra time that has been played, as Game 2 saw an extra 3:56 and Game 3 it was 25:38.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Most combined goals through first 3 games of the #StanleyCup<\/a> Final – last 90 years<\/p>\n

1981 North Stars vs Islanders 30
1973 Black Hawks vs Canadiens 27
1980 Flyers vs Islanders 26
2026 Hurricanes vs Golden Knights 25<\/p>\n

— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) June 7, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n