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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Carolina Hurricanes Is a Stanley Cup Final of Playoff Powerhouses
The winner of the Eastern Conference Final will get home-ice advantage, while the Vegas Golden Knights await the matchup.
- The NHL released the 2026 Stanley Cup Final schedule on Thursday, with the series start date hinging on Friday night's Game 5 result between the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference Final.
- Having swept the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final, the Vegas Golden Knights secured their Stanley Cup Final berth and now await the winner of the Eastern Conference Final to determine their opponent.
- Holding a 3-1 series lead over the Montreal Canadiens, the Carolina Hurricanes are closing in on their first Stanley Cup Final appearance in 20 years, with a Game 5 victory securing the series.
- If the Carolina Hurricanes win the series, the Stanley Cup Final begins June 2 in Raleigh; should the Montreal Canadiens force Game 6 or 7, the Final starts June 4 with the Golden Knights on the road.
- The winner of the Eastern Conference Final will host home-ice advantage for the Stanley Cup Final, with all games scheduled for 8 p.m. and the series concluding no later than June 20 if seven games are required.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right0Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Center
Bias Distribution
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