Peter Koutroumpis (@pksport)
RALEIGH, NC – The Carolina Hurricanes continue their quest for the Stanley Cup on Thursday night.
The National Hockey League (NHL) on Monday confirmed the matchups for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals.
The Eastern Conference Final begins Thursday (May 21) in Raleigh, as the Hurricanes will host the Montreal Canadiens at Lenovo Center.
On the other side of the bracket, the Western Conference Final features the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche against the Vegas Golden Knights as that series kicks off conference play on Wednesday (May 20) in Denver.
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2026 NHL Playoffs
Conference Final schedules
All times listed are ET and subject to change.
The starting time for the potential Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final, if necessary, will be announced when available.
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