NHL Playoffs Tracker: Stanley Cup Final Odds, Latest Stories As Of June 2
The Stanley Cup final has arrived.
Game 1 between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights takes place on Tuesday at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.
The NHL expects not just a full building in Carolina but official outdoor watch parties outside the Lenovo Center and at Moore Square in downtown Raleigh. T-Mobile Arena in Vegas will open for Golden Knights fans to watch from afar.
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The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights are scheduled to begin the Stanley Cup final on June 2.
Leading Scorers
1. Mitch Marner, Vegas Golden Knights: 21 points, 16 games
2. Jack Eichel, Vegas Golden Knights: 18 points, 16 games
T-3. Taylor Hall, Carolina Hurricanes: 16 points, 13 games
T-3. Nick Suzuki, Montreal Canadiens: 16 points, 19 games
T-3. Lane Hutson, Montreal Canadiens: 16 points, 19 games
T-6. Jackson Blake, Carolina Hurricanes: 15 points, 13 games
T-6. Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota Wild: 15 points, 11 games
T-6. Quinn Hughes, Minnesota Wild: 15 points, 11 games
T-6. Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche: 15 points, 13 games
T-6. Tage Thompson, Buffalo Sabres: 15 points, 13 games
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This story was originally published June 2, 2026 at 10:07 AM.