2026 NHL Playoffs Update
The 2026 Stanley Cup Final is set:
🏆 Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Stanley Cup Final Schedule
- Game 1 — June 2, at Carolina
- Game 2 — June 4, at Carolina
- Game 3 — June 7, at Vegas
- Game 4 — June 9, at Vegas
- Game 5* — June 12, at Carolina
- Game 6* — June 15, at Vegas
- Game 7* — June 17, at Carolina (*if necessary)
How They Got Here
Carolina Hurricanes
- Defeated Ottawa Senators 4–0
- Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4–0
- Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4–1
- Playoff record: 12–1
Vegas Golden Knights
- Defeated Utah Mammoth 4–2
- Defeated Anaheim Ducks 4–2
- Swept the Colorado Avalanche 4–0 in the Western Conference Final.
Players to Watch
- Mitch Marner leads all playoff scorers with 21 points.
- Jack Eichel has 18 points.
- Frederik Andersen has been outstanding in goal for Carolina.
- Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis continue to drive the Hurricanes’ offense.
Series Outlook
Carolina enters the Final with home-ice advantage and one of the most dominant playoff runs in recent NHL history, while Vegas arrives on a six-game winning streak after sweeping Colorado. Many analysts give a slight edge to Carolina, but the matchup is expected to be very close.
My series prediction: Hurricanes in 6 games.
Game 1 is tomorrow night (June 2).