The Vegas Golden Knights are back on hockey’s biggest stage.
Vegas opens the 2026 Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes, looking to capture the franchise’s second championship in four seasons.
The Golden Knights advanced to the Final after sweeping the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final, while Carolina earned its spot by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference Final. The series features two of the NHL’s deepest rosters and begins with Carolina holding home-ice advantage.
Here’s everything fans need to know about watching Game 1:
What channel is Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes on today?
Game: Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes
Date: Tuesday
Time: 5 p.m. PDT
TV: ABC (KTNV-TV, Channel 13, in Las Vegas)
Spanish-language TV: ESPN Deportes
Streaming: ESPN+, ABC.com and the ABC app with a participating TV provider login, as well as live-TV streaming services that carry ABC.
How can I watch if I’m affected by the DirecTV blackout?
Some DirecTV customers around the country have recently lost access to certain local ABC stations because of a carriage dispute involving E.W. Scripps-owned stations, including KTNV-TV (Channel 13) in Las Vegas.
If your local ABC affiliate is unavailable on DirecTV, you still have several options to watch Game 1:
— Stream the game through ESPN+.
— Watch through ABC.com or the ABC app using a participating TV-provider login.
— Use a live-TV streaming service that carries ABC, such as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream where available.
Because the Stanley Cup Final is being carried nationally on ABC, regional Golden Knights blackout restrictions do not apply.
How to listen on radio
Golden Knights radio coverage is available through the team’s radio network, anchored by KKGK 1340 AM and 98.9 FM in Las Vegas. Spanish-language broadcasts are also available through the club’s Spanish radio partner.
Stanley Cup Final schedule
All times Pacific.
Game 1: Golden Knights at Hurricanes, Tuesday, June 2, 5 p.m., ABC
Game 2: Golden Knights at Hurricanes, Thursday, June 4, 5 p.m., ABC
Game 3: Hurricanes at Golden Knights, Saturday, June 6, 5 p.m., ABC
Game 4: Hurricanes at Golden Knights, Tuesday, June 9, 5 p.m., ABC
Game 5 (if necessary): Golden Knights at Hurricanes, Thursday, June 11, 5 p.m., ABC
Game 6 (if necessary): Hurricanes at Golden Knights, Sunday, June 14, 5 p.m., ABC
Game 7 (if necessary): Golden Knights at Hurricanes, Wednesday, June 17, 5 p.m., ABC
Golden Knights-Hurricanes series storyline
The matchup pits two teams with championship aspirations and contrasting paths to the Final. Carolina finished with the better regular-season record and secured home-ice advantage, while Vegas arrives after an impressive playoff run that included eliminating Colorado in the Western Conference Final.
For the Golden Knights, Game 1 represents the first step toward bringing a second Stanley Cup to Las Vegas in four years. For the Hurricanes, it is a chance to win the franchise’s first championship since 2006.
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