Colton Sissons, Golden Knights Open 2026 Stanley Cup Final in Raleigh
colton sissons and the Vegas Golden Knights opened the 2026 Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday in Raleigh, North Carolina, against the Carolina Hurricanes. The best-of-7 series started with two teams that reached this stage by winning their conference finals in different ways.
Vegas and Carolina Arrive
Vegas got here after a 4-0 series victory over the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final. The Golden Knights finished as the No. 1 seed from the Pacific Division at 39-26-17 with 95 points, a softer regular-season profile than Carolina’s but enough to get them back into the league’s final round.
Carolina advanced by beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in the Eastern Conference Final. The Hurricanes were the No. 1 seed from the Metropolitan Division and finished with the best record in the East at 53-22-7 with 113 points.
June Schedule For The Final
Game 2 is Vegas at Carolina on Thursday, June 4 at 8 p.m. ET. Game 3 shifts to Carolina at Vegas on Saturday, June 6 at 8 p.m. ET, and Game 4 follows there on Tuesday, June 9 at 8 p.m. ET.
If the series goes long, Game 5 is Vegas at Carolina on Thursday, June 11 at 8 p.m. ET. Game 6 would be Carolina at Vegas on Sunday, June 14 at 8 p.m. ET, and Game 7 would return to Vegas at Carolina on Wednesday, June 17 at 8 p.m. ET.
Golden Knights Start On Road
The opening game puts Vegas in a familiar position: the Golden Knights begin on the road after a sweep of Colorado and now have to hold that edge against a Carolina club that posted the East’s top record. With four possible dates still sitting on the board after Game 2, the series can turn quickly if either side takes control early.
