Stanley Cup Playoffs · Live Updated May 2026

Carolina Hurricanes
2026 Stanley Cup Betting

Carolina to the Stanley Cup Final. The Hurricanes closed out Montreal 5–2 in Game 5 at PNC Arena, Sebastian Aho with two goals and Frederik Andersen 28 of 30 saves. ECF won 4–1 in games. Carolina now hosts the Cup Final against Vegas — the Hurricanes' first appearance since 2006 (the year they won it). Game 1 at PNC Arena Tuesday June 2 on ABC. Series price opens CAR −145 / VGK +125; Cup price tightens to CAR +110.

ECF Result Canes win 4–1 Closed out MTL with 5–2 in G5
Stanley Cup Final vs Vegas Golden Knights CAR has home ice · G1 Tue Jun 2 (ABC)
Cup Final series price CAR −145 VGK +125 · home-ice advantage tilts the line
Hurricanes: Stanley Cup +110 Series-favorite price · VGK +120
Series

Eastern Conference Final: Hurricanes vs Canadiens

Carolina wins the Eastern Conference Final 4–1 in games. The Hurricanes closed out Montreal 5–2 at PNC Arena: Aho with two goals (one shorthanded), Frederik Andersen 28 of 30. After the G1 stunner in Raleigh (MTL 6–2), Carolina won four straight including back-to-back OT in Games 2 and 3 and an Andersen shutout in Game 4 (4–0). The Canes return to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006 (their championship year), opening at home Tuesday June 2 against the Vegas Golden Knights on ABC.

Game 1
May 21, 2026
MTL 6, CAR 2
Winner: MTL
Game 2
May 23, 2026
CAR 3, MTL 2 (OT) · Stankoven OT
Winner: CAR
Game 3
May 24, 2026
CAR 3, MTL 2 (OT)
Winner: CAR
Game 4
May 26, 2026
CAR 4, MTL 0 · Andersen shutout
Winner: CAR
Game 5
May 30, 2026
CAR 5, MTL 2 · Aho 2g, Andersen 28 saves · CAR wins ECF 4–1
Winner: CAR
Where to Bet

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How to Bet

Stanley Cup Final markets: Carolina vs Vegas

Series price

Carolina −145 to win the Cup; Vegas +125. The Canes hold home-ice advantage with the better regular-season record. Game 1 Tuesday June 2 at PNC Arena (ABC).

Stanley Cup futures

Hurricanes +110 top of the board after closing out the ECF; Vegas +120 a close second. The two co-favorites land within 20 cents of each other — tightest Cup Final spread since 2014.

Game 1 moneyline

Carolina −125 at home for Game 1; Vegas +105. Puck line CAR −1.5 at +200, VGK +1.5 at −245.

Game 1 total (O/U 5.5)

Both sides priced near −110. Vegas-Carolina regular-season matchups have averaged 5.4 goals; under 5.5 has been the value side in three of four head-to-head games this season.

Player props

Aho anytime-goal +135 (top point-getter on each side of the ECF); Andersen saves O/U 28.5; Eichel points O/U 1.5; Stone anytime-goal after his WCF-clinching hat trick; Stankoven anytime-goal.

Conn Smythe

Aho +250 (East-side favorite after a 4-goal ECF); Stone +350 (WCF hat trick); Eichel +400; Andersen +600. The trophy goes to the playoff MVP from the winning team.

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