Uncategorized

2026 NHL Playoffs Quiz

2026 NHL Playoffs Quiz

Test your knowledge of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs! (Answers at the bottom.)

Round 1

1. Which two teams reached the 2026 Stanley Cup Final?
A) Edmonton Oilers & Carolina Hurricanes
B) Carolina Hurricanes & Vegas Golden Knights
C) Toronto Maple Leafs & Vegas Golden Knights
D) Montreal Canadiens & Colorado Avalanche

2. Which team won Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final?
A) Carolina Hurricanes
B) Vegas Golden Knights
C) Neither (tie)
D) Game not yet played

3. What was the score of Game 1?
A) 5-4 Vegas
B) 4-3 Carolina
C) 3-2 Vegas
D) 6-5 Carolina

4. Who scored the overtime winner in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final?
A) Sebastian Aho
B) Mitch Marner
C) Seth Jarvis
D) Jack Eichel

5. After Game 2, the Stanley Cup Final series stood at:
A) Vegas leads 2-0
B) Carolina leads 2-0
C) Tied 1-1
D) Tied 2-2

Round 2

6. Which Eastern Conference team returned to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006?
A) New York Rangers
B) Florida Panthers
C) Carolina Hurricanes
D) Ottawa Senators

7. Which Vegas forward scored the Game 1 winning goal?
A) Mark Stone
B) Tomas Hertl
C) Jack Eichel
D) Brett Howden

8. Which Carolina goaltender started the Stanley Cup Final?
A) Pyotr Kochetkov
B) Frederik Andersen
C) Spencer Martin
D) Antti Raanta

9. Which Golden Knights defenseman was injured by a puck during Game 2?
A) Noah Hanifin
B) Alex Pietrangelo
C) Brayden McNabb
D) Shea Theodore

10. Carolina’s overtime win in Game 2 improved their playoff overtime record to:
A) 4-0
B) 5-0
C) 6-0
D) 7-0

Bonus Questions

11. Which Golden Knights player entered the Final as one of the team’s playoff scoring leaders?
A) Jack Eichel
B) Connor McDavid
C) Nathan MacKinnon
D) Auston Matthews

12. Which Hurricanes star is known for centering Carolina’s top line?
A) Jordan Staal
B) Seth Jarvis
C) Sebastian Aho
D) Taylor Hall

13. True or False: The 2026 Stanley Cup Final is the first since 2019 not to feature a Florida-based team.

14. Which city hosted Games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup Final?
A) Las Vegas
B) Raleigh
C) Denver
D) Montreal

15. What trophy is awarded to the NHL playoff MVP?
A) Hart Trophy
B) Vezina Trophy
C) Conn Smythe Trophy
D) Presidents’ Trophy

Answer Key

  1. B

B

A

C

C

C

B

B

C

C

A

C

True

B

C

Scoring:

  • 13ā€“15 correct: Stanley Cup Expert šŸ†
  • 10ā€“12 correct: Hockey Analyst šŸ’
  • 7ā€“9 correct: Dedicated Fan šŸ‘
  • 0ā€“6 correct: Time to watch more playoff hockey! šŸ˜„