NHL EDGE stats that can decide Hurricanes-Golden Knights Stanley Cup Final

The 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights begins June 2, with Game 1 airing on ABC at 8 p.m. ET. Carolina enters as the NHL's top possession team this postseason, leading in 5-on-5 shot attempts percentage (58.8%) and takeaways per 60 minutes (5.54) under coach Rod BrindAmour. Despite sweeping Colorado in the Western Conference Final, Vegas has been outshot in two of its three playoff series, posting a shot attempts percentage below 45% against both Anaheim and Colorado.