LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The NHL has announced the schedule scenarios for the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, which will feature the Vegas Golden Knights against the winner of the Eastern Conference final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens.
Because Carolina and Montreal finished the regular season with more points than Vegas, the Eastern Conference champion will have home-ice advantage in the best-of-seven series. That team would host Games 1 and 2, as well as Games 5 and 7 if necessary. The Golden Knights would host Games 3 and 4, plus Game 6 if necessary.
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If the Eastern Conference final ends in five games, Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final will be played Tuesday, June 2. If the series goes six or seven games, Game 1 will be Thursday, June 4.
All games in the final are scheduled to start at 8 p.m.
2026 STANLEY CUP FINAL (IF EAST FINAL IS DECIDED IN 5 GAMES)
| Date | Time (ET) | Teams | Networks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 2 | 8 p.m. | Vegas at Carolina | ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Thursday, June 4 | 8 p.m. | Vegas at Carolina | ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Saturday, June 6 | 8 p.m. | Carolina at Vegas | ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Tuesday, June 9 | 8 p.m. | Carolina at Vegas | ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| *Thursday, June 11 | 8 p.m. | Vegas at Carolina | ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| *Sunday, June 14 | 8 p.m. | Carolina at Vegas | ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| *Wednesday, June 17 | 8 p.m. | Vegas at Carolina | ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS |
2026 STANLEY CUP FINAL (IF ECF IS DECIDED IN 6 OR 7 GAMES)
| Date | Time (ET) | Teams | Networks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 4 | 8 p.m. | Vegas at Carolina/Montreal | ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Saturday, June 6 | 8 p.m. | Vegas at Carolina/Montreal | ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Tuesday, June 9 | 8 p.m. | Carolina/Montreal at Vegas | ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| Thursday, June 11 | 8 p.m. | Carolina/Montreal at Vegas | ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| *Sunday, June 14 | 8 p.m. | Vegas at Carolina/Montreal | ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| *Wednesday, June 17 | 8 p.m. | Carolina/Montreal at Vegas | ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS |
| *Saturday, June 20 | 8 p.m. | Vegas at Carolina/Montreal | ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS |
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