Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes Predictions & Picks – Hurricanes To Win Game 1 Of NHL Stanley Cup Finals

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01 Jun 2026
Leigh Copson 01 Jun 2026
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Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes Predictions & Picks

Carolina are tipped to take the opening game of the Stanley Cup Finals.

The Hurricanes have been on an outstanding run on the playoffs so far, with their only defeat so far coming after a long lay-off between series.

  • Carolina Hurricanes are 12-1 in the playoffs so far
  • Vegas Golden Knights have lost 4 games during the playoffs so far
  • The Under has cashed in 10 of Carolina’s 13 postseason games
  • The Under has hit in 5 of the previous 8 meetings

Head To Head

  • Carolina Hurricanes lead the all-time series 9-7
  • Vegas Golden Knights won 6-3 when the two teams last met on October 28

Vegas Golden Knights Form

Vegas booked their place in the Stanley Cup Finals by beating Utah, Anaheim and Colorado.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-19 vs Utah Mammoth W 4-2
Apr-21 vs Utah Mammoth L 2-3
Apr-24 at Utah Mammoth L 2-4
Apr-27 at Utah Mammoth W 5-4 OT
Apr-29 vs Utah Mammoth W 5-4 2OT
May-01 at Utah Mammoth W 5-1
May-04 vs Anaheim Ducks W 3-1
May-06 vs Anaheim Ducks L 1-3
May-08 at Anaheim Ducks W 6-2
May-10 at Anaheim Ducks L 3-4
May-12 vs Anaheim Ducks W 3-2 OT
May-14 at Anaheim Ducks W 5-1
May-20 at Colorado Avalanche W 4-2
May-22 at Colorado Avalanche W 3-1
May-24 vs Colorado Avalanche W 5-3
May-26 vs Colorado Avalanche W 2-1

Carolina Hurricanes Form

Carolina enter the Stanley Cup Finals having eliminated Ottawa, Philadelphia and Montreal from the playoffs.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-18 vs Ottawa Senators W 2-0
Apr-20 vs Ottawa Senators W 3-2 2OT
Apr-23 at Ottawa Senators W 2-1
Apr-25 at Ottawa Senators W 4-2
May-02 vs Philadelphia Flyers W 3-0
May-04 vs Philadelphia Flyers W 3-2 OT
May-07 at Philadelphia Flyers W 4-1
May-09 at Philadelphia Flyers W 3-2 OT
May-21 vs Montreal Canadiens L 2-6
May-23 vs Montreal Canadiens W 3-2 OT
May-25 at Montreal Canadiens W 3-2 OT
May-27 at Montreal Canadiens W 4-0
May-29 vs Montreal Canadiens W 6-1

Verdict

Carolina have been almost flawless in the postseason so far – winning all but one game.

Vegas will pose plenty of problems and they are unlikely to be swept, but we are confident that the Hurricanes will make the most of home advantage in Game 1 and this series as a whole.

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Best Bet2: Under 5.5 Total Goals @100.00 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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