2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs conference finals schedule

The 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs conference finals feature two best-of-7 series beginning the week of May 20, 2026. In the Eastern Conference Final, either the Montreal Canadiens or Buffalo Sabres will face the Carolina Hurricanes, with Game 1 scheduled for Thursday, May 21, broadcast on TNT, HBO Max, and truTV. The Western Conference Final pits the Vegas Golden Knights against the Colorado Avalanche, with Game 1 set for Wednesday, May 20, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.