Stanley Cup Playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule and scores as conference final matchups are set
The Stanley Cup Playoffs have reached the conference finals with four teams remaining. The Colorado Avalanche are facing the Vegas Golden Knights in the West, while the Montreal Canadiens are up against the Carolina Hurricanes in the East. Both series are expected to be competitive, with the Canadiens recently handing the Hurricanes their first postseason loss.
- ▪The Colorado Avalanche swept the Kings and defeated the Wild to reach the Western Conference Final.
- ▪The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres to advance and won Game 1 against the Hurricanes.
- ▪Juraj Slafkovsky scored two goals and one assist in the Canadiens' Game 1 victory.
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The Stanley Cup Playoffs field is down to four teams. The Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights are in the midst of a heavyweight fight out West, and the Montreal Canadiens are facing off against the Carolina Hurricanes in what shout be a fast-paced series in the East.After beating the Buffalo Sabres in dramatic fashion, the Canadiens are now up against the top-seeded Hurricanes. In winning Game 1 of the conference final, Montreal handed Carolina its first loss of the postseason, ending the Canes' bid for a perfect 16-0 run.Young forward Juraj Slafkovsky was terrific, recording two goals and one assist while 24-year-old Jakob Dobes stood tall between the pipes yet again.Out West, the Colorado Avalanche have been arguably the best team in the league all season, and that has carried…
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