Shea Theodore scored the winning goal 5:38 into the second overtime period on Saturday to give Vegas a 5-4 victory over Carolina in one of the wildest games in Stanley Cup Final history.
The Golden Knights seized a 2-1 edge in the NHL's best-of-seven championship series with game four set for Tuesday, also in Las Vegas.
Theodore, who leads all defensemen with six playoff goals, got a measure of redemption after his penalty late in the third period set up Carolina's equalizer after Vegas led 4-0.
"That can't happen again," said Theodore.
"Defensively we have to be sharper. I fired that puck out of play with three minutes left. That's on me. I was fortunate to get it back there in overtime."
The Golden Knights seized a 2-1 edge in the NHL's best-of-seven championship series with game four set for Tuesday, also in Las Vegas.
Theodore, who leads all defensemen with six playoff goals, got a measure of redemption after his penalty late in the third period set up Carolina's equalizer after Vegas led 4-0.
"That can't happen again," said Theodore.
"Defensively we have to be sharper. I fired that puck out of play with three minutes left. That's on me. I was fortunate to get it back there in overtime."
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