Canes, Golden Knights Set for Another High-Stakes NHL Collision

Carolina and Vegas are back in the kind of game that tends to tell the truth about a team before the summer gets loud. The Hurricanes and Golden Knights both know how thin the margin gets when the pace rises and the boards start talking back. This is the sort of matchup front offices watch with a glass of water and a little dread, because it can expose who is really built for the grind. The stakes are real, and the details usually decide who leaves with momentum and who leaves with questions.