Hurricanes Reach the Stanley Cup Final, Golden Knights Await

The Eastern Conference Final is over. Carolina eliminated Montreal with a 6-1 win in Game 5 on May 29 at Lenovo Center, closing out the series 4-1. Taylor Hall and Logan Stankoven each finished with a goal and two assists as the Hurricanes pulled away to reach their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006, when they beat Edmonton in seven games to win the franchise's lone championship.

Waiting for them are the Vegas Golden Knights, who reached the Final out of the West. Carolina earned home ice for the matchup and will host Game 1 on Tuesday at Lenovo Center in Raleigh. It sets up a contrast between the Hurricanes' relentless forecheck and possession game and a Vegas group with its own deep playoff pedigree.

This page tracks the current state of the NHL postseason. There are no games on Monday, June 1; the Stanley Cup Final opens the following night. Verified matchup analysis, goaltending notes, and lines for Game 1 will be added once the series begins.