Eastern Conference Final

• Carolina Hurricanes lead Montreal Canadiens 2–1
• Carolina won Games 2 and 3 in overtime after Montreal took Game 1.
• Game 4 is tonight in Montreal.

Western Conference Final

• Vegas Golden Knights swept Colorado Avalanche 4–0
• Vegas advanced to the Stanley Cup Final after a 2–1 win in Game 4.

Stanley Cup Final outlook

• Vegas is already waiting in the Final.
• Carolina currently looks like the favorite to come out of the East, but Montreal is still alive and has pushed two games to OT.

Big playoff stories so far:

• The defending champion Florida Panthers missed the playoffs entirely.
• Toronto Maple Leafs missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
• Vegas has reached its third Stanley Cup Final in nine seasons.