2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference finals schedule

We’re down to the final four teams in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Puck drop for the conference finals begins in the West between the 2022 Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche and 2023 Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. The Presidents’ Trophy-winning Avs host the Golden Knights for Game 1 on Wednesday.

The Eastern Conference kicks things off on Thursday. The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to slay their conference finals playoff demons as they hold home ice advantage over the up-and-coming Montreal Canadiens.

Here’s the complete conference finals schedule.

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Eastern Conference Finals schedule

Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Game 1: Montreal at Carolina – 8 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 21

Game 2: Montreal at Carolina – 7 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 23

Game 3: Carolina at Montreal – 8 p.m. ET, Monday, May 25

Game 4: Carolina at Montreal – 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 27

* Game 5: Montreal at Carolina – 8 p.m. ET, Friday, May 29

* Game 6: Carolina at Montreal – TBD, Sunday, May 31

* Game 7: Montreal at Carolina – 8 p.m. ET, Tuesday, June 2

* If necessary

Western Conference Finals schedule

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche

Game 1: Vegas at Colorado – 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 20

Game 2: Vegas at Colorado – 8 p.m. ET, Friday, May 22

Game 3: Colorado at Vegas – 8 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 24

Game 4: Colorado at Vegas – 9 p.m. ET, Tuesday, May 26

* Game 5: Vegas at Colorado – 8 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 28

* Game 6: Colorado at Vegas – 8 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 30

* Game 7: Vegas at Colorado – 8 p.m. ET, Monday, June 1

* If necessary