The Carolina Hurricanes take on the Vegas Golden Knights for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
- TV Channels: ABC
- Streaming: ESPN Unlimited
How to Watch Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights on June 9, 2026
You can watch the Vegas Golden Knights take on the Carolina Hurricanes live on DIRECTV on ABC or ESPN Unlimited on June 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.
Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights — Game Preview
The Stanley Cup Final continues in Las Vegas. Vegas took the series lead in Game 3 and Carolina is trying to even things up before the series heads back to Raleigh. Vegas grabbed back the series lead with a 5-4 win in double overtime in Game 3, after the teams split the opener in Raleigh on a 5-4 Vegas win and a 4-3 Carolina overtime answer.
Vegas has leaned on the most productive offense of these playoffs at 3.74 goals per game and a 21.8 percent power play, while Carolina answers with the postseason’s tightest defense at 2.13 goals against per game and a 91.9 percent penalty kill.
Taylor Hall paces the Hurricanes attack with 17 points and a plus-11 mark through 16 outings. Frederik Andersen has carried a .910 save percentage with 3 shutouts and a 1.89 goals against average through the postseason, but was swapped for Brandon Bussi when the Golden Knights went up 4-0 in Game 3. Bussi proceeded to put on a show for the ages, nearly backstopping the Canes to a win in ovetime, if not for an unlucky bounce.
Carter Hart, in net for Vegas, has a .915 save percentage and 2.44 goals against average. Mitch Marner has been the engine of the Golden Knights, leading all scorers in these playoffs with 28 points, a plus-16 rating across 19 games and two hat tricks, and Brett Howden gives the Knights a finisher down the middle who leads the team with 13 playoff goals.
A loss in Game 4 would leave Carolina one loss from elimination heading back home.
Vegas Golden Knights lead the series 2-1.
National TV
ABC
Streaming
ESPN Unlimited
What Time is the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights Game Today?
The Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights game starts at 8:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights?
You can watch Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights on ABC and ESPN Unlimited
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights — 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Series Schedule
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Venue | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | June 2, 2026 | 8:00 PM ET | Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC | ABC | Golden Knights 5, Hurricanes 4 |
| Game 2 | June 4, 2026 | 8:00 PM ET | Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC | ABC | Hurricanes 4, Golden Knights 3 (OT) |
| Game 3 | June 6, 2026 | 8:00 PM ET | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV | ABC | Golden Knights 5, Hurricanes 4 (2OT) |
| Game 4 | June 9, 2026 | 8:00 PM ET | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV | ABC | — |
| Game 5 | June 11, 2026 | 8:00 PM ET | Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC | ABC | TBD |
| Game 6 | June 14, 2026 | 8:00 PM ET | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV | ABC | If necessary |
| Game 7 | June 17, 2026 | 8:00 PM ET | Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC | ABC | If necessary |
Players to Watch: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Carolina Hurricanes
Taylor Hall — LW. Carolina’s attack has leaned on Hall all spring, and he tops the Hurricanes with 17 points and a team-best plus-11 rating across 16 games. Eleven of those points have come as assists, making the veteran left wing the connective passer on a top six that carried Carolina to the Final.
Jackson Blake — RW. On the right side, Blake has matched that playmaking with 16 points on 5 goals and 11 assists and a plus-5 mark through 16 playoff games. His 11 helpers give Carolina a second distributor feeding the cycle that has defined the team’s run.
Logan Stankoven — C. The Hurricanes’ goal share runs through Stankoven, whose 10 goals lead the team and pair with 4 assists for 14 points and a plus-6 rating. Two have come on the power play, and his 50 shots pace Carolina, a volume that shows how often he reaches the net.
Frederik Andersen & Brandon Bussi — Andersen has been elite, with a 13-3 record and a 1.89 goals against average across 17 starts. His .910 save percentage and 3 shutouts give Carolina the kind of postseason goaltending that travels well on the road, though he has struggled against Vegas. Brandon Bussi, entering in relief in Game 3, has proven that the Canes have depth in the net and can take this series down to the wire. After his clutch performance, Carolina remains undecided on which goalie will start Game 4.
Vegas Golden Knights
Mitch Marner — RW. Marner leads every scorer in these playoffs with 28 points across 19 games, combining 10 goals and 18 assists with a plus-16 rating that sits atop the field. His 53 shots on goal underline a dual-threat game at the center of everything Vegas does at even strength and on the power play.
Jack Eichel — C. Down the middle, Eichel anchors the Knights as an 18-assist playmaker who sits second on the team with 20 points across 19 games. A plus-5 rating and 46 shots round out a game that lets Vegas roll a second line capable of creating without Marner.
Brett Howden — C. The Knights’ surprise has been Howden, who leads Vegas with 13 playoff goals to go with 4 assists for 17 points and a plus-13 rating. That goal total has turned a depth role into one of the bigger storylines of the Vegas attack.
Carter Hart — G. Hart owns the Vegas crease with a 14-5 record, a .915 save percentage and a 2.44 goals against average across 19 starts. His 516 saves reflect the heavy workload the Knights have leaned on him for through the playoff run.
What is the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights series record?
Vegas leads the Stanley Cup Final 2-1 after taking Game 3 by a 5-4 score in double overtime at T-Mobile Arena. The teams split the first two in Raleigh, with Vegas winning the opener 5-4 before Carolina answered 4-3 in overtime. A Vegas win in Game 4 would put the Knights one victory from the Cup, while a Carolina win evens the series with a trip home to follow.
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