Vegas Golden Knights Brett Howden (right) celebrates his goal as the Carolina Hurricanes right wing Seth Jarvis skates away in the second period during game 4 at the Stanley Cup Finals at the T Mobile Las Vegas Thu Jun 9, 2026 (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Jessica Kwong:

#1 With the series tied 2–2 after Carolina’s 5–3 win in Game 4, which team has the momentum heading into this pivotal Game 5 in Raleigh?

#2 Can Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal continue his remarkable scoring streak after recording goals in four consecutive Stanley Cup Final games?

#3 Will Carolina stick with rookie goaltender Brandon Bussi after his successful Game 4 performance, or return to veteran Frederik Andersen?

#4 How can Vegas slow down Carolina’s offense, which has helped produce one of the highest-scoring Stanley Cup Finals in recent memory?

#5 Which star player is most likely to be the difference-maker in what has essentially become a best-of-three series: Mark Stone, Jack Eichel, Jordan Staal, or Sebastian Aho?

Jessica Kwong is a podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com