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orywireGame 5 of the Stanley Cup Final is set for Thursday, June 11, at 8 p.m. ET, with the Vegas Golden Knights visiting the Carolina Hurricanes on ABC. The series is tied 2-2 after Carolina’s Game 4 win.
Game 5 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final is scheduled for Thursday, June 11, at 8 p.m. ET, with the Vegas Golden Knights visiting the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The game airs on ABC in the United States, according to the NHL schedule.
The Hurricanes’ playoff page lists the same Game 5 time, venue and broadcast, and ESPN’s press room lists Game 5 on ABC and the ESPN App.
The Stanley Cup Final is tied 2-2, so Game 5 is no longer only an if-necessary game. Carolina evened the series with a 5-3 win against Vegas in Game 4 on Tuesday night.
The next two games are now scheduled: Game 5 in Raleigh and Game 6 in Las Vegas. The winner of Game 5 will move one win from the Stanley Cup. Game 7 would be played only if both teams have three wins after Game 6.
For U.S. viewers, Game 5 is listed on ABC. ESPN says Stanley Cup Final matchups are also available on the ESPN App through direct-to-consumer or pay-TV authentication, and its Game 5 telecast schedule lists ABC as the main feed.
Viewers should check their local ABC station, cable package or live-TV streaming service before puck drop. Official listings are the safest place to confirm access if a provider changes authentication rules or local channel availability.
The puck drop time and national TV listing are set by the league and broadcaster, but late changes can still happen around pregame programming or streaming access. This article should be updated again after Game 5 starts, after the final score, or if the NHL or ESPN changes the listing.
If Carolina wins Game 5, the Hurricanes would take a 3-2 series lead into Game 6. If Vegas wins, the Golden Knights would return home with a 3-2 lead.
Some DirecTV viewers lost access to local Scripps stations during a carriage dispute, affecting Stanley Cup Final coverage in markets where the missing station carries ABC. Here are the reported markets and viewing options to check before the next game.
The Hurricanes beat the Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime in Game 2, tying the Stanley Cup Final at 1-1. Game 3 is Saturday night in Las Vegas on ABC.
The Vegas Golden Knights lead the Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 in the Stanley Cup Final after a 5-4 Game 1 win. Game 2 is Thursday, June 4, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
