Golden Knights to play Hurricanes in Stanley Cup Final

The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Final, with Game 1 scheduled for Tuesday at Lenovo Center in Raleigh. Vegas advanced by sweeping the Colorado Avalanche 4-0 in the Western Conference Final, while Carolina earned their spot with a 6-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final. The Hurricanes, seeded No. 1 in the Metropolitan Division with 53 wins, will host the series opener as they return to the Cup Final for the first time since 2006.