Jarvis Walks It Off, Canes Steal Back The Cup Final

Of course, the game doesn't get to the overtime hero without the controversy that's going to live in this series forever. Ivan Barbashev had what looked like a Vegas goal waved off for goaltender interference, and NHL officiating boss Stephen Walkom went on the record defending the call. Dave Portnoy, a card-carrying Knights fan, took it about as well as you'd expect.

Dave Portnoy

@stoolpresidente

Nuts and bolts we got screwed.

He's not the only one who thinks this is going to be the call we're still arguing about in July. Brandon Walker spent a Mostly Sports segment laying out why the goaltender interference debate has the kind of legs that outlive a Cup Final — the type of play where both sides can point at the rulebook and walk away convinced they're right.

Barstool Sports

@barstoolsports

Goal or good call? @BFW thinks this puck controversy has the potential to be talked about for years to come

So here's where we are: series tied, controversy lit, and the show shifts back to Vegas with the Golden Knights needing to remember they're the better-resourced team on paper. Portnoy already issued the marching orders — bounce back, win Game 3 at home, act like a Knight. Carolina's job is simpler. Keep handing pucks to Jarvis in the third period and see what happens.