During Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Vegas Golden Knights faced a challenging situation as two of their goals were disallowed in a span of just four minutes. The first disallowed goal came from captain Mark Stone, who seemed to score early in the second period, but a challenge by Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour revealed an offside violation by forward Brett Howden. Shortly thereafter, Jack Eichel's goal was also taken off the board due to a successful challenge for goaltender interference after an incident involving Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen. However, the Golden Knights rebounded with a strong performance, scoring three valid goals in the second period. Tomas Hertl opened the scoring on a power play at 10:26 after the Hurricanes were penalized for having too many men on the ice. Just 14 seconds later, Mitch Marner scored after a deflection by Carolina's Sean Walker. Marner added another goal shortly after, bringing the score to 3-0, showcasing the Golden Knights' resilience despite the earlier setbacks.