During Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Vegas Golden Knights faced a controversial situation when they challenged a waved-off goal late in the third period. NHL officiating director Stephen Walkom explained that the challenge was denied because Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen was deemed to have been interfered with. The incident occurred when Andersen made a diving save on Ivan Barbashev’s wraparound attempt, and after the puck crossed the goal line following a poke from Golden Knights forward Pavel Dorofeyev, the call was challenged by Vegas coach John Tortorella. However, after video review, the officials upheld the original decision, citing goaltender interference. This failed challenge resulted in a delay-of-game penalty for Vegas, allowing Carolina captain Jordan Staal to score on the subsequent power play, putting the Hurricanes ahead 3-2. Although Mark Stone equalized for Vegas, the game ultimately went to overtime, where Seth Jarvis scored, securing a 4-3 victory for Carolina and tying the series at 1-1.