The 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final is here: It’s the Carolina Hurricanes, who have advanced to the championship series for the first time in 20 years with a win over the Montreal Canadiens in five games, and the Vegas Golden Knights, who surged to the Stanley Cup Final after a late-season coaching change, knocking out the President’s Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche on the way there.
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2026 NHL Stanley Cup Final Games on Today
All times ET
Friday, June 5
No Stanley Cup Final games on today.
Saturday, June 6
Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights — 8:00 PM — ABC, ESPN Unlimited
The Stanley Cup Final shifts to T-Mobile Arena, tied 1-1 after the Carolina Hurricanes stole Game 2 in overtime on a Seth Jarvis goal to even the series. The Vegas Golden Knights finished the regular season at 39-26-17 with 95 points and got the early Game 1 win to grab momentum before it slipped away in Game 2. Carolina racked up 53-22-7 and 113 points during the regular year and Game 3 puts them in unfamiliar terrain on the road in a 1-1 series. Brayden McNabb is day-to-day for Vegas with a face injury, the only meaningful health note heading into Game 3.
Series tied 1-1
Sunday, June 7
No Stanley Cup Final games on today.
How to Watch NHL on TV
There are plenty of places to make sure you don’t miss a moment of your favorite NHL team’s season. Here’s where to watch NHL hockey games on TV today and all season long:
- REGIONAL SPORTS LINEUP (only available in some areas)
- TNT – 245
- ESPN – 206
- ABC –Check local listings
- NHL Network
- NHL® CENTER ICE®*
*currently available for satellite customers
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