High-scoring, history-making, lead-blowing hockey is on full display in the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes. But is it among the greatest finals ever played?“Everyone that texts me is saying it’s the best hockey they’ve ever watched,” Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin said. “It’s been fun to play. There’s a lot of momentum swings in the games, and I feel like it’s one of those series where you don’t know what’s going to happen.”That unpredictability has made it must-see entertainment every night since the series began, which is reflected in this being the most-watched final in more than a decade. The teams are tied 2-2 going into Game 5 on Thursday night in Raleigh, and a Game 6 is guaranteed to have the Cup in the building Saturday night in Las Vegas.A look at what has made this one of the best finals in recent history:In Game 1, Carolina led 2-0 a little over 12 minutes in, fell behind 3-2 and tied it again late before losing on Tomas Hertl’s go-ahead goal with 3:24 left in the third period.In Game 2, Vegas led 2-0 with less than 10 minutes left in regulation, before a flurry of four goals — and one that was called off — with Mark Stone tying it with 81 seconds remaining. With Hertl in the penalty box, Seth Jarvis scored in overtime to win it for the Hurricanes.In Game 3, the Golden Knights led 4-0 in the third after Mitch Marner’s hat trick led to a Carolina goalie change. The Hurricanes scored four in a row to …
