2026 Stanley Cup Final Hub

The first three rounds of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs have come and gone, and the Stanley Cup Final is here. In the conference finals, both series were short, with the Vegas Golden Knights sweeping the Colorado Avalanche and the Carolina Hurricanes eliminating the Montreal Canadiens in five games. The Stanley Cup finalists are:

• Carolina Hurricanes – Back in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years, when they won their only championship in 2006. They’ve lost one game throughout the postseason.
• Vegas Golden Knights – In the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in their nine-season history as a franchise, they’re seeking their second championship after winning it all in 2023.

Join The Hockey Writers for our coverage of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and check back in for previews of the conference finals and the Stanley Cup Final.

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule & Bracket

• 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff Schedule (updated as games are scheduled)
• 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket
• 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals Hub
• 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Hub
• 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub

2026 Stanley Cup Final Articles

• Streak of Former Flyers in the Stanley Cup Final Reaches 18 Years
• Short Conference Finals Adding to NHL’s Playoff Format Frustrations
• 4 Stanley Cup Finalists With Pittsburgh Penguins Ties

Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights (Preview Show)

• Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup Final Gameday Preview: Game 6 vs. Hurricanes
• Hurricanes’ Jordan Staal Is the Conn Smythe Favorite
• 3 Takeaways From Golden Knights’ 4-2 Game 5 Loss
• 3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 4-2 Game 5 Win Over Golden Knights
• Brind’Amour & Players’ Thoughts Following Hurricanes’ 4-2 Game 5 Win
• Hurricanes’ Morning Presser: Brind’Amour & Players’ Thoughts Ahead of Game 5
• Hurricanes’ Captain Jordan Staal Leading by Example With Superb Stanley Cup Final
• Golden Knights Stanley Cup Final Gameday Preview: Game 5 at Hurricanes
• Kelly McCrimmon’s Vision Has Kept the Golden Knights Ahead of the NHL
• 3 Takeaways From Golden Knights’ 5-3 Loss to Hurricanes in Game 4
• 3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 5-3 Win in Game 4 Over Golden Knights
• Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup Final Gameday Preview: Game 4 vs. Hurricanes
• Hurricanes Goalie Dilemma: Who Starts in Game 4 on Tuesday?
• 4 Takeaways From Golden Knights’ Rollercoaster Game 3 Victory
• 3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ Game 3 Double-Overtime Loss
• Hurricanes’ Awakening Power Play Boosts Stanley Cup Chances
• Hurricanes Taking Lessons Learned From Games 1 & 2 as Series Shifts to Vegas
• The Real Reason Mitch Marner Looks Different With the Golden Knights
• Hurricanes’ Morning Presser – Gostisbehere, Andersen, & Brind’Amour Comments After Game 2
• 3 Takeaways From Golden Knights’ 4-3 OT Game 2 Loss
• Hurricanes’ Aho, Jarvis & Brind’Amour After 4-3 Overtime Win
• 3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 4-3 Overtime Win Over Golden Knights
• Ivan Barbashev’s Rise from 4th Line Defender to Golden Knights’ Top-Line Producer
• Hurricanes’ Slavin & Brind’Amour on Defensive Expectations Ahead of Game 2
• Hurricanes’ Brind’Amour & Players Making Adjustments Ahead of Game 2
• Brind’Amour, Gostisbehere & Jarvis Speak on Hurricanes’ Game 1 Loss
• 3 Takeaways From Golden Knights’ Game 1 Win vs Hurricanes
• 3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 5-4 Game 1 Loss to Golden Knights
• Tomas Hertl’s Gamble on Leaving the Sharks Is Paying Off
• Hurricanes’ New Core Taking Form in 2026 Stanley Cup Run
• Hurricanes Looking for Franchise’s 2nd Stanley Cup Versus Golden Knights
• Frederik Andersen’s Stellar Postseason Boosting Hurricanes’ Stanley Cup Chances
• Hurricanes Players & Brind’Amour Discuss Eastern Conference Final Win
• Mitch Marner Continues to Prove His Value in Golden Knights Playoff Push

2026 Stanley Cup Final Predictions

• 2026 Stanley Cup Final & Conn Smythe Predictions