Poll: Who Takes Home the Stanley Cup?

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The puck drops Tuesday night on Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, with the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Vegas Golden Knights (8 p.m. ET, ABC). When the best-of-seven series is over, one of these franchises will be hoisting the Stanley Cup for the second time.

The Hurricanes, who beat the Montreal Canadiens in five games to win the Eastern Conference, won their first Stanley Cup in 2006. The captain of that team was Rob Brind'Amour - who is now their coach. Brind'Amour is the first person in the modern era to reach the Cup Final with the same franchise as both a captain and a head coach.

The Golden Knights are back in the Final for the second time in four years - and the third time in their 10-year history - after sweeping the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche in a stunning Western Conference Final. The Hurricanes are a slight favorite to win the series, -155 at DraftKings. So…

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This story was originally published June 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM.