The 2026 Stanley Cup Final has officially begun. The Carolina Hurricanes are seeking their first championship since 2006. Meanwhile, Mark Stone and the Vegas Golden Knights want their second championship in the last four seasons. In Game 1, it was Carolina who fired the first shot, and it came almost immediately. Nikolaj Ehlers carried the […]
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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Stanley Cup Final Game 1: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights
How to watch
Start time: 8:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM PDT In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English) TVA Sports (French) In the U.S.: ABC Streaming: Sportsnet+
The Carolina Hurricanes have reached the Stanley Cup Final having dropped just a single game through three rounds. That one loss did come in the opening game of round 3 with the Montreal Canadiens in town, so you know they’ve been talk...
The Stanley Cup Final begins Tuesday night as the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes meet for the first postseason matchup between the two franchises, with both clubs chasing their second championship in team history. MORE: 2026 Stanley Cup Final:…
The Vegas Golden Knights are facing the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Final, starting on Tuesday. While a lot of the talk has been focused on their incredible sweep of the Colorado Avalanche, one storyline was cut short on media day. Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart was found not guilty in the Hockey Canada […]
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The Carolina Hurricanes are in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years. Before they face the Vegas Golden Knights, both teams spoke with the media, donning their traditional playoff beards. But when Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake met the media, he commented on his lack of beard, saying that the effort was […]
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The Carolina Hurricanes have drafted and developed a core while using trades and free agency to round out their roster, while the Vegas Golden Knights are focused less on the draft and more on acquiring players in their prime.
The Vegas Golden Knights are preparing for their third Stanley Cup Final appearance in nine seasons. Amid their playoff run, Vegas has been a pest to two division rivals looking for a new coach. The Golden Knights have not allowed the Edmonton Oilers or Los Angeles Kings to interview Bruce Cassidy for their coaching vacancies. […]
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The Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes are ready to face off for the Stanley Cup, and the finalists’ rosters are loaded with graduates of the American Hockey League.
It wasn’t the finals as predicted but here we are with the Vegas Golden Knights set to take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. This sets up as a very evenly matched series which should go the distance. Oddly enough Vegas and Carolina haven’t played each other since October […]
Both Vegas’ John Tortorella and Carolina’s Rod Brind’Amour have a lot to gain with a Stanley Cup win this year.
The Carolina Hurricanes and the Las Vegas Golden Knights are set to meet in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final. There are a lot of things to look forward to in this series, but the truly exciting part lies in one aspect of the game: The Knights and the Hurricanes have two of the most elite […]
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The Stanley Cup Finals are here. The Vegas Golden Knights battle the Carolina Hurricanes for the hardest trophy to win in sports. Both teams come in with different, unique storylines. For Vegas, they made a coaching change late in the season. Now, they sit four wins away from their second cup in four years. For […]
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The Stanley Cup Final is here: the Vegas Golden Knights vs. the Carolina Hurricanes. Here's what our Banter writers predict will happen.
With the Hurricanes having last change in Games 1 and 2, how the Golden Knights respond will dictate the Stanley Cup Final.
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The Vegas Golden Knights prepare to play Game 1 on Tuesday of the Stanley Cup Final. Vegas is skating with confidence, after sweeping the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final. The Golden Knights are also healthy, heading into Game 1. “With Jeremy Lauzon healthy enough to play Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, […]
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NHL ratings hit historic levels as the Golden Knights face the Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Finals.
It was a stellar year for the Colorado Avalanche, winning the Presidents’ Trophy as the top regular-season team in the NHL. While the season ended at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference Finals, general manager Chris MacFarland is a nominee for the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award. […]
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And so it begins…. Game day has finally arrived and the Las Vegas Golden Knights are in town to take on the Carolina Hurricanes for game one of the Stanley Cup Final. After an expansive “Media Day” yesterday, there are tons of interviews and articles to go through. I won’t even try to list them […]
Jack Eichel is back on hockey’s biggest stage, but the Vegas Golden Knights center enters the 2026 Stanley Cup Final with a different mindset than he carried into his first NHL championship run three years ago. Vegas opens the Final…
In a Cup Final featuring two very similar teams, these five stats could be the difference between the Hurricanes or Golden Knights winning it all.
The Carolina Hurricanes may have been a "bunch of jerks," but the Vegas Golden Knights look like the villains heading into the Stanley Cup final.
The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights have accomplished some rarities leading up to Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final on Tuesday. Here's your NHL playoff update.
The Vegas Golden Knights begin the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. Golden Knights star Jack Eichel is sending out a message, ahead of Game 1. “I think it’s important to be a bit selfish with your time and your energy and where you put your focus,” Eichel said, per NHL.com. […]
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The 2025-26 NHL season has reached its zenith with the Stanley Cup Final. The Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes are set to begin their quest for a second cup title. It may not be the sexiest matchup for traditional…