Vegas Golden Knights vs. Carolina Hurricanes is a Stanley Cup Final of playoff powerhouses
The Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes are set to face off in the Stanley Cup Final. Both teams have demonstrated strong playoff performances, with Vegas sweeping the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina winning 12 of their last 13 games. The series begins with Carolina holding a slight edge due to home-ice advantage.
- ▪Vegas swept Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado in the Western Conference Final.
- ▪Carolina has won 12 of 13 playoff games, including four straight to eliminate Montreal.
- ▪The Golden Knights are making their third Stanley Cup Final appearance in less than a decade.
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