The Stanley Cup Finals serve up a showdown between the two most fearsome defensive units in the NHL. The Carolina Hurricanes have crushed the competition, dropping just one game across the first three rounds of the playoffs, while the Vegas Golden Knights swept the Colorado Avalanche, who’d been the standout favorites after winning the Presidents’ Trophy.
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Stanley Cup Finals live streams: TV schedule, dates
Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals takes place on Tuesday, June 2. Full schedule below.
► Game 1 time — 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT / 1 a.m. BST (Wed.) / 10 a.m. AEST (Wed.)
• U.S. — ESPN Unlimited / ABC via Sling TV
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Although goaltender Carter Hart doesn’t quite convince to the same extent as Frederik Andersen, whose save percentage of .931 has put him firmly in the frame for the Conn Smythe Trophy, John Tortorella arguably commands a more complete team.
Seven Vegas playes have scored 10 or more points this postseason, with Mitch Marner leading the points charts with 21 (seven goals, 14 assists) from Jack Eichel on 18 (two goals, 16 assists). Conversely, only three of Rod Brind’Amour’s men have at least 10 points to their names: Taylor Hall with 16 (five goals, 11 assists), Jackson Blake with 15 (five goals, 10 assists) and Stankoven with 12 (nine goals, three assists).
It’s worth noting, however, that the Canes have steamrolled their way to the Stanley Cup Finals without playing to their fullest potential. Their top-line trio of Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis and Andrei Svechnikov still haven’t clicked this postseason. Perhaps they’ve been saving their best for the grand finale.
Here’s how to watch Stanley Cup Finals live streams from anywhere.
Stanley Cup Finals schedule 2026
Tuesday, June 2
8 p.m. — Game 1 @ Hurricanes | ABC, ESPN Unlimited
Thursday, June 4
8 p.m. — Game 2 @ Hurricanes | ABC, ESPN Unlimited
Saturday, June 6
8 p.m. — Game 3 @ Golden Knights | ABC, ESPN Unlimited
Tuesday, June 9
8 p.m. — Game 4 @ Golden Knights | ABC, ESPN Unlimited
Thursday, June 11
8 p.m. — Game 5 @ Hurricanes | ABC, ESPN Unlimited (If needed)
Sunday, June 14
8 p.m. — Game 6 @ Golden Knights | ABC, ESPN Unlimited (If needed)
Wednesday, June 17
8 p.m. — Game 7 @ Hurricanes | ABC, ESPN Unlimited (If needed)
(All times ET)
How to watch Stanley Cup Finals 2026 from anywhere
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How to watch Stanley Cup Finals 2026 live streams in the U.S.
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In the U.S., every game of the Stanley Cup Finals is being shown on ABC.
If you’ve already cut the cord and don’t have a cable package, you can get the channels through an OTT cable TV alternative.
Sling will give you the most bang for your buck. Sling Blue includes local network affiliates from FOX, NBC and ABC (availability varies by market), plus FS1, FX, TNT, TruTV and USA Network. Prices start at $46/month, but you’ll get 50% off your first month.
ABC simulcasts its coverage on ESPN Unlimited, which carries ESPN Select and all ESPN channels, and costs $29.99/month or $299.99/year.
YouTube TV, the DirecTV Stream MySports Genre Pack, Hulu With Live TV and Fubo will also get you comprehensive Hurricanes vs Golden Knights coverage.
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How to watch Stanley Cup Finals 2026 live streams in the U.K.
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The entirety of the Stanley Cup Finals series is available to watch on Premier Sports in the U.K..
A subscription costs £17.99 per month, but if you’re willing to commit to a whole year you’ll pay £12.99 each month. If you already have Sky or Virgin Media, you can add Premier Sports to your existing TV package.
If you’re not in the U.K. right now but already subscribe to Premier Sports, try using NordVPN to watch the Hurricanes vs Golden Knights as if you were back at home.
How to watch Stanley Cup Finals 2026 live streams in Canada
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In Canada, every game of the Stanley Cup Finals series is being shown on both Sportsnet and free-to-air CBC.
Unfortunately, CBC’s coverage isn’t available to stream on CBC Gem.
To stream the Hurricanes vs Golden Knights, you need Sportsnet Plus, which starts at CA$29.99/month CA$249.99/year.
If you live in Canada but aren’t at home right now, you can still watch Stanley Cup Finals live streams by using a quality VPN like NordVPN to unlock your usual service.
How to watch Stanley Cup Finals 2026 live streams in Australia
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In Australia, comprehensive Stanley Cup Finals coverage is available on ESPN via Foxtel, as well as Kayo Sports and Disney Plus.
Kayo plans start from AU$30/month after a 7-day FREE trial, and include NFL, cricket, AFL, rugby, F1 2026 and more.
Disney Plus starts at AU$15.99/month or AU$159.99/year.
Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on your account as if you were back home.
Who are the 2026 Stanley Cup Finals favorites?
The Vegas Golden Knights won both of the teams’ meetings during the regular season — 4-1 at T-Mobile Arena on October 20, and 6-3 at Lenovo Center on October 28 — but the Carolina Hurricanes enter the series as the Stanley Cup favorites, due partly to the form of goaltender Frederik Andersen.
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