Will this be the final game of the 2025-26 NHL season with the Carolina Hurricanes closing out their championship run in Game 6 or will the Vegas Golden Knights force a Wednesday night Game 7? The theme of Game 5 was double trouble as both teams got their power play going. Vegas got on the […]
The Montreal Canadiens were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Final by the Carolina Hurricanes. While they put together a great playoff run, their five-game exit showed how far away they are from a Stanley Cup. The Anaheim Ducks could trade Mason McTavish this summer, and the Canadiens could put together the perfect package. McTavish’s time […]
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The Vegas Golden Knights are facing elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes. In Game 5 in Raleigh, a key Knights forward was knocked out of the game. The Golden Knights will remain without William Karlsson for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final due to an arm injury. […]
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Despite taking a two-games-to-one series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, the Vegas Golden Knights now trail three games to two, and are on the brink of elimination after dropping Game 5 by a 4-2 final score at Lenovo Center in Raleigh. They return to T-Mobile Arena for Game 6 […]
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For the first time in two decades, the Carolina Hurricanes have the chance to win the Stanley Cup, having taken a three games to two series lead over the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2006 Stanley Cup Final. Carolina, who trailed the series two games to one, switched goaltenders from Frederik Andersen to Brandon Bussi […]
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Brandon Bussi making his NHL debut at 27, taking over Carolina’s crease and setting records along the way is one of the best stories of the season. If he keeps it going and leads the Hurricanes to a Cup, it’ll go down as one of the best stories of all time.
Instead of having multiple threads over the next few weeks, let’s keep all of the Cup final discussion localized to this spot. The full schedule is below and head down to the comments to get your picks in!
All times below are Central Time
Tuesday, June 2
Game 1: Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes, ABC, 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 4
Game 2: Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes, ABC, 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 6
Game 3: Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden ...
Taylor Swift certainly appeared to bring good fortune to the New York Knicks, so the Carolina Hurricanes are hoping for some of the same during the 2026 Stanley Cup Final.
The Stanley Cup will be in the building Sunday night, and for the first time in 20 years, the Carolina Hurricanes can be the team to skate away with it. The final game is the toughest to win, and tonight’s battle will be no different. The Vegas Golden Knights will be desperate to force Game […]
Welcome to another Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup Final Gameday Preview! Well, for the first time this postseason, the Golden Knights are facing elimination. They are playing their last home…
Andrei Svechnikov finally broke out with a pair of power-play goals, and Brandon Bussi delivered a 23-save performance as the Carolina Hurricanes doubled up the Vegas Golden Knights by a 4-2 count at Lenovo Center, leaving them one win away from capturing the franchise’s second Stanley Cup.
Captain Jordan Staal became the first player in sevenety years to open a Stanley Cup Final with goals in five-straight games when he tipped in Nikolaj Ehlers’ pass for his sixth of the series at 11:46 ...
The Carolina Hurricanes only need one more win as they face the Vegas Golden Knights in T-Mobile Arena Sunday for […]
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Stu Cowan offers his opinions on the Canadiens’ off-season plans. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Montreal has the cap room and the assets to be a major player this summer. [ The Athletic ]
Around the league and elsewhere
Several factors are in the Carolina Hurricanes’ favour as they try to win the Stanley Cup tonight. [ Sportsnet ]
Frederik Andersen is recovered from his injury and available for Game 6. [ NHL.com ]
William Karlsson wi...
Right now, the Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from what would be their first Stanley Cup victory in 20 years, as they enjoy a three games to two lead over the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final. Since the midway point of Game 3, the Hurricanes have rolled with goaltender Brandon Bussi […]
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Rod Brind’Amour isn’t the type to take credit, but it’s time that he gets some. A lot can be said for why the Carolina Hurricanes currently hold a 3-2 series lead over the Vegas Golden Knights, and are now just one game from winning the franchise’s second ever Stanley Cup — the first in 20 […]
Karlsson left the Golden Knights’ loss to the Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final during the second period.
The Vegas Golden Knights came into the Stanley Cup Final full of momentum following a sweep of the Colorado Avalanche, but against the Carolina Hurricanes, things haven’t come quite as easy. In the Western Conference Finals, Vegas had a +7 differential in that sweep, but for the first time in 2026, they face elimination as […]
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The Vegas Golden Knights are one loss away from watching the NHL Stanley Cup slip away, and much of the attention heading into Game 6 has shifted to goaltender Carter Hart. Vegas trails the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in the Stanley…
As we’re still over 24 hours away from Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, there have been a plethora of storylines through five games. Between multiple comebacks, disallowed goals,…
The Carolina Hurricanes are just one win away from capturing a Stanley Cup title. Carolina leads the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final, 3-2. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour is revealing more about his team’s mindset, ahead of Game 6. “We talked about that already little bit,” Brind’Amour said, per NHL.com. “It’s the […]
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The Vegas Golden Knights have lost momentum in the series following consecutive wins by the Carolina Hurricanes. The script needs to be flipped, and there is an opportunity to do so by turning to Adin Hill over Carter Hart, but John Tortorella refuses to entertain it.
The Carolina Hurricanes will have the opportunity to close out the NHL Stanley Cup final against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6, but for today, they’ll have to wait, as there are no scheduled games.
Each year, the Professional Hockey Writers Association votes on the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy. In this vote, the writers evaluate a player’s entire performance throughout the playoffs. With the Caroline Hurricanes up 3-2 in the Stanley Cup Final against the Las Vegas Golden Knights, it’s time to evaluate who has earned this honor. […]
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In a Stanley Cup Final characterized by high-octane, back-and-forth play, the Hurricanes finally delivered a mostly complete game in a pivotal Game 5.
The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from hoisting Lord Stanley. That’s where the conversation started on the Friday edition of Leafs Morning Take as I flew solo. Nikolaj Ehlers picked up three assists, while Jordan Staal scored again — because of course he did — as Carolina doubled up Vegas 4-2 in Game 5…