Hurricanes, Golden Knights surge into Cup Final on historic playoff runs

The Carolina Hurricanes (12-1) and Vegas Golden Knights will meet in the Stanley Cup Final, with Game 1 scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh at 8 p.m. ET. Carolina is chasing history, potentially becoming the first team since the 1976 Montreal Canadiens to go 16-1 in a single playoff run, with their only loss being a 6-2 defeat to Montreal in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. Vegas enters on a 6-game winning streak and carries a 19-4-1 record under coach Tortorella.