2026 Stanley Cup Final
Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights 2026 Playoff Series
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final (6 games, 2 of them in overtime).
CAR wins 4-2 · Golden Knights eliminated
| Game | Date | Matchup | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 2 | VGK at CAR | VGK 5, CAR 4VGK win | |
| 2 | Jun 4 | VGK at CAR | VGK 3, CAR 4CAR win | OT |
| 3 | Jun 6 | CAR at VGK | CAR 4, VGK 5VGK win | 2OT |
| 4 | Jun 9 | CAR at VGK | CAR 5, VGK 3CAR win | |
| 5 | Jun 11 | VGK at CAR | VGK 2, CAR 4CAR win | |
| 6 | Jun 14 | CAR at VGK | CAR 3, VGK 0CAR win |
Series scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikolaj EhlersCAR · L | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
 Mitch MarnerVGK · R | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
 Jordan StaalCAR · C | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
 Shea TheodoreVGK · D | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
 Brett HowdenVGK · C | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
From our box scores of the games in this series. A short series is a small sample: these totals describe what happened, not who will score next.
Playoff brackets by year
- 2026 playoffsCarolina Hurricanes over Golden Knights
- 2025 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2024 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2023 playoffsVegas Golden Knights over Panthers
- 2022 playoffsColorado Avalanche over Lightning
- 2021 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Canadiens
- 2020 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Stars
- 2019 playoffsSt. Louis Blues over Bruins
- 2018 playoffsWashington Capitals over Golden Knights
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2026 Stanley Cup Final series between the Hurricanes and Golden Knights?
The Carolina Hurricanes won the series 4-2 in 6 games.
Who led the Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights series in scoring?
Nikolaj Ehlers led the series with 9 points (4 goals, 5 assists) in 6 games.
How many games in the Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights series went to overtime?
2 of the 6 games went to overtime.