Projected Lineup: SCF, Game 5 vs. Vegas
Hurricanes eye series‑clinch in Game 6 as backup goalie Brandon Bussi steals the spotlight
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📍 How it ended
The Hurricanes’ Brandon Bussi started Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final and led Carolina to a 4-2 victory over Vegas, tying the series and putting the team one win away from the championship. The story shifted focus to the Hurricanes’ push for the Cup, with no further updates on the projected lineup changes.
Epilogue added 152d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The Carolina Hurricanes lead the Stanley Cup Final 3‑2 over the Vegas Golden Knights after a 4‑2 victory in Game 5. Media outlets report the team is set to start backup goaltender Brandon Bussi for the next contest.
Coverage highlights Bussi’s unexpected rise, with The New York Times and NHL.com noting his historic first‑start and top‑performer status, while Fox News and CBS Sports focus on betting lines for Game 6. Projected lineups for both Game 5 and Game 6 appear on NHL.com and Sportsnet.ca.
The next story will be the confirmed lineup for Game 6 and whether Bussi retains the start, as odds and predictions continue to be updated by CBS Sports and Fox News.
Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 150d ago.
Quick answers
Who is projected to start in goal for the Hurricanes in Game 5 and possibly Game 6?
Media reports list Brandon Bussi as the starter for Game 5, with projections indicating he may also start in Game 6.
What is the current series score and recent result?
The Hurricanes lead the series 3‑2 after a 4‑2 win in Game 5.
Which outlets are providing betting odds and predictions for Game 6?
Fox News and CBS Sports publish odds and picks for Game 6.
Coverage (25)
- Betting Stanley Cup Finals Game 6: Hurricanes look to close out Golden Knights with 3-2 series lead Fox News · 152d ago
- Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes odds, prediction, time: 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 6 picks by proven model CBS Sports · 152d ago
- Stanley Cup Final Game 6 Live Blog between Hurricanes, Golden Knights NHL.com · 152d ago
- One more win: Canes stick with Bussi as they try to close out Stanley Cup Final in Game 6 WRAL · 152d ago
- Projected Lineup: SCF, Game 6 vs. Vegas NHL.com · 152d ago
- Ex-Bruins Goaltender Continues Dream Season Yahoo Sports · 155d ago
- Brandon Bussi, ex-Western Michigan star, rises to occasion in Stanley Cup Final The Detroit News · 155d ago
- Bussi among top performers for Hurricanes in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final NHL.com · 155d ago
- The Hurricanes needed Brandon Bussi to avoid disaster. He’s given them much more The New York Times · 155d ago
- Stanley Cup Final: Rod Brind'Amour Keeps Frederik Andersen's Status A Mystery Before Game 5 The Hockey News · 155d ago
- Hurricanes’ Brandon Bussi is just another guy when he’s not taking over Stanley Cup Final Yahoo Sports · 155d ago
- Bussi makes history The New York Times · 155d ago
- Bussi living dream with ‘unbelievable’ play for Hurricanes in Stanley Cup Final NHL.com · 155d ago
- Ex-WMU goalie makes NHL history in 1st Stanley Cup start, helps Carolina even series MLive.com · 155d ago
- Game 4 takeaway: Canes hop on the Bus-si The New York Times · 155d ago
- Bussi among top performers for Hurricanes in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final NHL.com · 155d ago
- Live updates: Canes beat Vegas 4-2 in Game 5, now a win away from Stanley Cup title ABC11 News · 155d ago
- Hurricanes starting Bussi in Game 5, Andersen available as EBUG Sportsnet.ca · 155d ago
- Hurricanes stay quiet on their Game 5 goalie, but a practice clue hints Brandon Bussi gets the nod again Fox News · 155d ago
- ‘Can’t believe you guys did that to me’: Brandon Bussi controls Hurricanes' fate Sportsnet.ca · 155d ago
- Bussi holds back tears after seeing parents at Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final NHL.com · 155d ago
- Who will be the Hurricanes starting goalie tonight vs. Golden Knights in Game 5? Yahoo Sports · 155d ago
- Hurricanes' Bussi in starter’s crease, Andersen doesn’t skate with team at practice ahead of Game 5 WRAL · 155d ago
- Hurricanes' Brandon Bussi likely Game 5 starter in Stanley Cup Final ESPN · 155d ago
- Projected Lineup: SCF, Game 5 vs. Vegas NHL.com · 155d ago
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