Hurricanes' Staal extends historic goal streak, Carolina wins Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final (opens original article in a new tab)

Jordan Staal extended his goal streak in the Stanley Cup Final as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 5, taking a 3-2 series lead. The series will conclude with Game 6 in Las Vegas.

• Jordan Staal scored in his fifth straight game, tying an NHL record for the longest goal streak in a Cup Final.
• Carolina Hurricanes won Game 5 4-2, leading the series 3-2 with Game 6 scheduled for Sunday.
• Nikita Kucherov was named the NHL's regular-season MVP for the second time, winning the Hart Memorial Trophy.