Here is the current NHL playoff update as of Friday, May 22, 2026: the field is down to the conference finals, with the Vegas Golden Knights leading the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 after a 4-2 Game 1 win, and the Montreal Canadiens leading the Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 after a 6-2 Game 1 win.
Tonight’s Game 2 is Avalanche at Golden Knights at 8 p.m. ET, and the next Eastern final game is Canadiens at Hurricanes on Saturday, May 23 at 7 p.m. ET.
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