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's only loss came 6-2 to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final, and they have a chance to become the first team to finish 16-1 in a single playoff run. Vegas enters on a six-game winning streak and holds a 19-4-1 record under head coach Tortorella.