EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
Buffalo or Montreal vs. Carolina
Game 1: BUF/MON at Carolina – TBD, Thursday, May 21
Game 2: TBD, BUF/MON at Carolina – TBD, Saturday, May 23
Game 3: Carolina at BUF/MON – TBD, Monday, May 25
Game 4: Carolina at BUF/MON – TBD, Wednesday, May 27
* Game 5: BUF/MON at Carolina – TBD, Friday, May 29
* Game 6: Carolina at BUF/MON – TBD, Sunday, May 31
* Game 7: BUF/MON at Carolina – TBD, Tuesday, June 2
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
Vegas vs. Colorado
Game 1: Vegas at Colorado – 8:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 20
Game 2: Vegas at Colorado – 8:00 p.m. ET, Friday, May 22
Game 3: Colorado at Vegas – 8:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 24
Game 4: Colorado at Vegas – TBD, Tuesday, May 26
* Game 5: Vegas at Colorado – 8:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 28
* Game 6: Colorado at Vegas – 8:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 30
* Game 7: Vegas at Colorado – 8:00 p.m. ET, Monday, June 1
* if necessary
TBD – To Be Determined
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Final Details
The schedule for the 2026 Stanley Cup Conference Finals has been released. Here’s a look at the matchups and game times.
Eastern Conference Final
The Eastern Conference Final will feature either the Buffalo Sabres or the Montreal Canadiens facing off against the Carolina Hurricanes.
- Game 1: Buffalo/Montreal at Carolina – To Be Determined (TBD), Thursday, May 21
- Game 2: TBD, Buffalo/Montreal at Carolina – TBD, Saturday, May 23
- Game 3: Carolina at Buffalo/Montreal – TBD, Monday, May 25
- Game 4: Carolina at Buffalo/Montreal – TBD, Wednesday, May 27
- Game 5 (if necessary): Buffalo/Montreal at Carolina – TBD, Friday, May 29
- Game 6 (if necessary): Carolina at Buffalo/Montreal – TBD, Sunday, May 31
- Game 7 (if necessary): Buffalo/Montreal at Carolina – TBD, Tuesday, June 2
Western Conference Final
In the Western Conference Final, the Vegas Golden Knights will go head-to-head with the Colorado Avalanche.
- Game 1: Vegas at Colorado – 8:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 20
- Game 2: Vegas at Colorado – 8:00 p.m. ET, Friday, May 22
- Game 3: Colorado at Vegas – 8:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 24
- Game 4: Colorado at Vegas – TBD, Tuesday, May 26
- Game 5 (if necessary): Vegas at Colorado – 8:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 28
- Game 6 (if necessary): Colorado at Vegas – 8:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 30
- Game 7 (if necessary): Vegas at Colorado – 8:00 p.m. ET, Monday, June 1
TBD stands for To Be Determined.
