One half of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final matchup is set. In one of the most shocking playoff results in recent memory, the Vegas Golden Knights swept the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final with a 2-1 win in Game 4.With Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar operating at less than 100 percent, the Avalanche offense was toothless in the face of a relentless defensive effort from the Golden Knights. Colorado scored just seven goals throughout the four games, and the Presidents’ Trophy winner will fall short of the Stanley Cup for the 13th straight season. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights will play for their second Cup in nine years of existence.Out East, there is still much to be determined. After falling behind 1-0 the Eastern Conference Final, the Carolina Hurricanes have rattled off two consecutive overtime wins to take a 2-1 edge into Game 4 against the Montreal Canadiens. The Bell Centre atmosphere has been electric throughout the playoffs — as is usually the case — and the Habs will have to use home ice to their advantage in order to even the series on Wednesday night.For the complete conference final schedule — as well as updates on results and broadcast info — follow along right here at CBS Sports.
All times Eastern.Conference finals(1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (3) Montreal CanadiensGame 1: Canadiens 6, Hurricanes 2 | Recap
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Canadiens 2 | Recap
Game 3: Hurricanes 3, Canadiens 2 | Recap
Game 4: Wednesday, May 27 | at MTL | 8 p.m. | TNT
Game 5: Friday, May 29 | at CAR | 8 p.m. | TNT
*Game 6: Sunday, May 31 | at MTL | TBD | TNT
*Game 7: Tuesday, June 2 | at CAR | 8 p.m. | TNT
(1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (1) Vegas Golden Knights
Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Avalanche 2 | Recap
Game 2: Golden Knights 3, Avalanche 1 | Recap
Game 3: Golden Knights 5, Avalanche 3 | Recap
Game 4: Golden Knights 2, Avalanche 1 | Recap
Round 2
(1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (3) Philadelphia Flyers
Game 1: Hurricanes 3, Flyers 0 | Recap
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Hurricanes 4, Flyers 1 | Recap
Game 4: Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2 (OT) | Recap
(1) Buffalo Sabres vs. (3) Montreal Canadiens
Game 1: Sabres 4, Canadiens 2 | Recap
Game 2: Canadiens 5, Sabres 1 | Recap
Game 3: Canadiens 6, Sabres 2 | Recap
Game 4: Sabres 3, Canadiens 2 | Recap
Game 5: Canadiens 6, Sabres 3 | Recap
Game 6: Sabres 8, Canadiens 3 | Recap
Game 7: Canadiens 3, Sabres 2 (OT) | Recap
(1) Colorado Avalanche (3) Minnesota Wild
Game 1: Avalanche 9, Wild 6 | Recap
Game 2: Avalanche 5, Wild 2 | Recap
Game 3: Wild 5, Avalanche 1 | Recap
Game 4: Avalanche 5, Wild 2 | Recap
Game 5: Avalanche 4, Wild 3 (OT) | Recap
(1) Vegas Golden Knights (3) Anaheim Ducks
Game 1: Golden Knights 3, Ducks 1 | Recap
Game 2: Ducks 3, Golden Knights 1 | Recap
Game 3: Golden Knights 6, Ducks 2 | Recap
Game 4: Ducks 4, Golden Knights 3 | Recap
Game 5: Golden Knights 3, Ducks 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 6: Golden Knights 5, Ducks 1 | Recap
Round 1
(1) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (WC2) Ottawa Senators
Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Senators 0 | Recap
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Senators 2 (2OT) | Recap
Game 3: Hurricanes 2, Senators 1 | Recap
Game 4: Hurricanes 4, Senators 2 | Recap
(2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (3) Philadelphia Flyers
Game 1: Flyers 3, Penguins 2 | Recap
Game 2: Flyers 3, Penguins 0 | Recap
Game 3: Flyers 5, Penguins 2 | Recap
Game 4: Penguins 4, Flyers 2 | Recap
Game 5: Penguins 3, Flyers 2 | Recap
Game 6: Flyers 1, Penguins 0 (OT) | Recap
(1) Buffalo Sabres vs. (WC1) Boston Bruins
Game 1: Sabres 4, Bruins 3 | Recap
Game 2: Bruins 4, Sabres 2 | Recap
Game 3: Sabres 3, Bruins 1 | Recap
Game 4: Sabres 6, Bruins 1 | Recap
Game 5: Bruins 2, Sabres 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 6: Sabres 4, Bruins 1 | Recap
(2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (3) Montreal Canadiens
Game 1: Canadiens 4, Lightning 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Lightning 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Canadiens 3, Lightning 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Lightning 3, Canadiens 2 | Recap
Game 5: Canadiens 3, Lightning 2 | Recap
Game 6: Lightning 1, Canadiens 0 (OT) | Recap
Game 7: Canadiens 2, Lightning 1 | Recap
(1) Colorado Avalanche vs. (WC2) Los Angeles Kings
Game 1: Avalanche 2, Kings 1 | Recap
Game 2: Avalanche 2, Kings 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Avalanche 4, Kings 2 | Recap
Game 4: Avalanche 5, Kings 1 | Recap
(2) Dallas Stars vs. (3) Minnesota Wild
Game 1: Wild 6, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 2: Stars 4, Wild 2 | Recap
Game 3: Stars 4, Wild 3 (2OT) | Recap
Game 4: Wild 3, Stars 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Wild 4, Stars 2 | Recap
Game 6: Wild 5, Stars 2 | Recap
(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC1) Utah Mammoth
Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Mammoth 2 | Recap
Game 2: Mammoth 3, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 3: Mammoth 4, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 4: Golden Knights 5, Mammoth 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Golden Knights 5, Mammoth 4 (2OT) | Recap
Game 6: Golden Knights 5, Mammoth 1 | Recap
(2) Edmonton Oilers vs. (3) Anaheim Ducks
Game 1: Oilers 4, Ducks 3 | Recap
Game 2: Ducks 6, Oilers 4 | Recap
Game 3: Ducks 7, Oilers 4 | Recap
Game 4: Ducks 4, Oilers 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Oilers 4, Ducks 1 | Recap
Game 6: Ducks 5, Oilers 2 | Recap
*if necessary
