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Hurricanes Host Knights in Raleigh, Game 1.

6/3/2026

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Hurricanes Open Finals

Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final is Tuesday, June 2, at 8 p.m. ET in Raleigh, North Carolina, between Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes.
Carolina enters with a 12-1 record and a 1.41 GAA and .931 SV% from Frederik Andersen, while Vegas arrives 6-2 on the road.
Hurricanes are listed at –150 to –155 and Knights at +125 to +130, with Mitch Marner having 21 points and Jack Eichel 18.

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Hurricanes Ticket Prices

Resale tickets for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final start at $737, with Game 2 tickets at $885.
The Lenovo Center will host a free watch party with a Brothers Osborne concert at 5:30 p.m. on June 2.
Moore Square in Raleigh will hold Hurricanes watch parties at 7 p.m. on June 2 and June 4.
ABC will broadcast the series as viewers can stream it free with a DIRECTV trial or Sling TV’s $19.99-per-month plan.

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Historical Context

The NHL’s 2004-05 lockout erased the 1,230-game season and forced a hard salary cap tied to league revenue, reshaping team finances. That revenue-sharing model under Commissioner Gary Bettman has driven higher ticket prices and lucrative broadcast contracts. In the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes illustrate how those post-lockout economics still dictate pricing and media deals.

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Hurricanes Open Finals

Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final is Tuesday, June 2, at 8 p.m. ET in Raleigh, North Carolina, between Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes.
Carolina enters with a 12-1 record and a 1.41 GAA and .931 SV% from Frederik Andersen, while Vegas arrives 6-2 on the road.
Hurricanes are listed at –150 to –155 and Knights at +125 to +130, with Mitch Marner having 21 points and Jack Eichel 18.

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