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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27), defenseman Rasmus Andersson (4) and goaltender Carter Hart (79) celebrate after winning Game 4 of the Western Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Las Vegas.
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Two teams are left standing as the NHL playoffs have reached the Stanley Cup Final. The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Carolina Hurricanes in a matchup of the two hottest teams in hockey over the past two months. Vegas swept Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado in the West final. Carolina has lost just one of 13 games through three rounds. The Hurricanes go into the final as a slight favorite. Game 1 is Tuesday night in Raleigh.
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