NHL Playoffs Tracker: Stanley Cup Final Odds, Latest Stories As Of June 11
Whoever wins Game 5 between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday will be one victory away from the Stanley Cup.
With the series tied 2-2, the room for error shrinks rapidly.
Teams that won Game 5 to take a 3-2 Cup final lead have gone on to win the series 20 out of 27 times. The most recent squad to do so was last year's Florida Panthers, which won Game 5 of the Cup final 5-2 against the Edmonton Oilers and then won Game 6.
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The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights are scheduled to begin the Stanley Cup final on June 2.
Leading Scorers
1. Mitch Marner, Vegas Golden Knights: 29 points, 20 games
2. Jack Eichel, Vegas Golden Knights: 20 points, 20 games
T-3. Taylor Hall, Carolina Hurricanes: 18 points, 17 games
T-3. Jackson Blake, Carolina Hurricanes: 18 points, 17 games
T-3. Brett Howden, Vegas Golden Knights: 18 points, 20 games
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This story was originally published June 11, 2026 at 7:34 AM.