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Defenseman Brayden McNabb, who left Game 2 after taking a puck to the face in front of the net, returned to the lineup Saturday, and started for the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes at T-Mobile Arena.

— Mitch Marner scored the fastest natural hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history, igniting a four-goal second period in which the Vegas Golden Knights overcame two overturned goals to take a 4-0 lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3.

The status of Brayden McNabb for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final remains unclear after the Vegas defenseman left Game 2 against Carolina after taking a puck to the face.

The setting has shifted to Vegas for Games 3 and 4 with the series tied 1-1.

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Tied 1-1 in the Stanley Cup Final, the Hurricanes are slight favorites over the Golden Knights to win the Cup.

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The Golden Knights said they remain confident despite the Hurricanes' stunning rally to win Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, which was fueled by a critical failed coach's challenge in the third period.