And then there were four.
The chase for the Stanley Cup is down to four NHL teams: the Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights.
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In the Eastern Conference, the Hurricanes swept the Philadelphia Flyers and the Canadiens outlasted the Buffalo Sabres in seven games in the second round.
In the Western Conference, the Avalanche got past the Minnesota Wild in five games and the Golden Knights took out the Anaheim Ducks in six games.
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So, when will the conference final matchups begin? Here’s what to know:
Which teams are in the NHL playoffs?
Here’s a look at the remaining playoff field:
Eastern Conference
- Carolina Hurricanes (defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-0 in second round)
- Montreal Canadiens (defeated Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in second round)
Western Conference
- Colorado Avalanche (defeated Minnesota Wild 4-1 in second round)
- Vegas Golden Knights (defeated Anaheim Ducks 4-2 in second round)
NHL conference finals schedule
Eastern Conference Final: Hurricanes vs. Canadiens
- Game 1: Thursday, May 21, 8 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV
- Game 2: Saturday, May 23, 7 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV
- Game 3: Monday, May 25, 8 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV
- Game 4: Wednesday, May 27, 8 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV
- *Game 5: Friday, May 29, 8 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV
- *Game 6: Sunday, May 31, time TBD, TNT/truTV
- *Game 7: Tuesday, June 2, 8 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV
Western Conference Final: Avalanche vs. Golden Knights
- Game 1: Wednesday, May 20, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Game 2: Friday, May 22, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Game 3: Sunday, May 24, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
- Game 4: Tuesday, May 26, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
- *Game 5: Thursday, May 28, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
- *Game 6: Saturday, May 30, 8 p.m. ET, ABC
- *Game 7: Monday, June 1, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
Where to watch and stream games in the 2026 NHL playoffs
Conference final games will be broadcast on ESPN, ABC, TNT and truTV.
Games airing on ESPN and ABC can be streamed on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
TNT and truTV broadcasts are available to stream on HBO Max. Games on TNT can also be streamed on TNTDrama.com and the TNT app. Simulcasts shown on truTV can be streamed on truTV.com and the truTV app, as well.
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