Monday is media day for the Stanley Cup final. The Carolina Hurricanes [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes] and Vegas Golden Knights [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights] practise at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., on Monday before Tuesday's Game 1. The GM, coach and players of both teams will talk to the media after their practice. Each squad has a vastly different number of players with Stanley Cup final experience. Captain Jordan Staal and William Carrier are the Hurricanes' only players who have played in the Cup final before, and they came with the Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins] and Golden Knights, respectively. Vegas, meanwhile, has 13 players with Cup final experience, thanks in large part to the squad getting to the last round in 2018 and 2023. Here are the latest Stanley Cup final odds [https://sports.betmgm.ca/en/blog/league/nhl/?utm_source=thehockeynews&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=nhl_blog_page] from BetMGM, new stories and the top scorers of the playoffs. CAROLINA HURRICANES (M1) VS. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS (P1) Game 1 odds on BetMGM [https://betmgmsporton.onelink.me/otUl/4rkbpwij]: Vegas (2.25/+125), Carolina (1.65/-155) Stanley Cup winner odds: Vegas (2.20/+120), Carolina (1.70/-145) - NHL Playoff Predictions 2026: Who Will Take Home The Stanley Cup? [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-playoff-predictions-2026-who-will-take-home-the-stanley-cup] - Who Are The Carolina Hurricanes' Conn Smythe Front-Runners? [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina-hurricanes/players/who-are-the-carolina-hurricanes-conn-smythe-front-runners] - A Quick Glance: Golden Knights Set For Third Trip To Stanley Cup Final In Franchise History [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights/latest-news/a-quick-glance-golden-knights-set-for-third-trip-to-stanley-cup-final-in-franchise-history] NHL Playoffs 2026 Stanley Cup Final Schedule: Dates, Times, Where To Watch [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/0bca9855-f204-47b3-b9b2-ca4b835b040b.jpeg] NHL Playoffs 2026 Stanley Cup Final Schedule: Dates, Times, Where To Watch The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights are scheduled to begin the Stanley Cup final on June 2. [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-playoffs-2026-stanley-cup-final-schedule-dates-times-where-to-watch] LEADING SCORERS 1. Mitch Marner, Vegas Golden Knights: 21 points, 16 games 2. Jack Eichel, Vegas Golden Knights: 18 points, 16 games T-3. Taylor Hall, Carolina Hurricanes: 16 points, 13 games T-3. Nick Suzuki, Montreal Canadiens: 16 points, 19 games T-3. Lane Hutson, Montreal Canadiens: 16 points, 19 games T-6. Jackson Blake, Carolina Hurricanes: 15 points, 13 games T-6. Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota Wild: 15 points, 11 games T-6. Quinn Hughes, Minnesota Wild: 15 points, 11 games T-6. Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche: 15 points, 13 games T-6. Tage Thompson, Buffalo Sabres: 15 points, 13 games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free. [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/6cd04a4f-d49b-4efc-a6da-8112249533d5.jpeg] For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free. See more of The Hockey News on Google and save us as a preferred source [https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=thehockeynews.com]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum.
