2026 Stanley Cup Final schedule

The 2026 Stanley Cup Final began on Tuesday, June 3, in Raleigh, North Carolina, featuring the Vegas Golden Knights against the Carolina Hurricanes. Vegas reached the Final after sweeping the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche 4-0 in the Western Conference Final, while Carolina defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in the Eastern Conference Final. The Hurricanes, the top seed in the East with a 53-22-7 record and 113 points, host the first two games of the best-of-7 series.