2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs conference finals schedule

The 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs conference finals feature two best-of-7 series: in the Eastern Conference Final, either the Montreal Canadiens or Buffalo Sabres will face the Carolina Hurricanes, with Game 1 scheduled for May 21; in the Western Conference Final, the Vegas Golden Knights face the Colorado Avalanche, beginning May 20. Both series will air on TNT, ESPN, and Canadian broadcasters including SN, CBC, and TVAS. Games are scheduled to run through early June if all seven games are needed.