Hurricanes Hint at Bussi Starting in Game 5 Against Vegas

WHO:

Fox News - Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour

NHL.com - Goaltending Coach Paul Schonfelder

NHL.com - Goaltender Brandon Bussi

NHL.com - Goaltender Frederik Andersen

NHL.com - Forward Jordan Staal

NHL.com - Forward Sebastian Aho

NHL.com - Forward Andrei Svechnikov

WHAT:

Fox News - The Carolina Hurricanes have not confirmed their starting goaltender for Game 5.

NHL.com - Brandon Bussi made 18 saves in his first Stanley Cup Final start and won the game.

NHL.com - Bussi became the third goaltender in NHL history to win in his first Stanley Cup Final start.

NHL.com - Jordan Staal has five goals, tied for the fifth-most in the first four games of a Stanley Cup Final.

WHERE:

NHL.com - Lenovo Center, Raleigh, N.C.

WHEN:

NHL.com - The decision regarding the starting goaltender is expected to be made for Game 5.

WHY:

NHL.com - Brind'Amour stated that "everybody is available" regarding the lineup, indicating a competitive decision-making process.

HOW:

NHL.com - Bussi skated as the starter during practice, while Andersen was not on the ice at morning skate but had skated before the team.

(UPDATED June 11, 2026 23:28 UTC)

The Carolina Hurricanes have yet to confirm their starting goaltender for Game 5, but Brandon Bussi, who made 18 saves in his first Stanley Cup Final start, has already made history by becoming the third goaltender in NHL history to win in that debut. Meanwhile, Jordan Staal has been a standout player, scoring five goals, which ties him for the fifth-most in the first four games of the Stanley Cup Final. Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour mentioned that "everybody is available" for the lineup, indicating a competitive decision-making process as the team prepares for the upcoming game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.