Carolina Hurricanes' Jackson Blake (53) celebrates his goal with teammate Taylor Hall (71) during the second period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

FILE - Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) mixes it up with Carolina Hurricanes left wing Nikolaj Ehlers (27) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Oct. 28, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)

FILE - Vegas Golden Knights right wing Pavel Dorofeyev (16) and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (26) vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Oct. 28, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)

Carolina Hurricanes' Taylor Hall celebrates after his goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27), defenseman Rasmus Andersson (4) and goaltender Carter Hart (79) celebrate after winning Game 4 of the Western Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley, middle, celebrate after winning Game 4 of the Western Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Carolina Hurricanes' Logan Stankoven (22) controls the puck with Montreal Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier (45) nearby during the first period in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes players celebrate after a goal by Nikolaj Ehlers as Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) returns to the net during the second period in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)