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orywireThe 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.
By Laura CollinsPublished 
The Stanley Cup Final shifts to Game 2 with the Vegas Golden Knights leading the Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 after a 5-4 win in the series opener. Game 2 is scheduled for Thursday, June 4, at 8 p.m. ET at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, with the U.S. broadcast on ABC.
NHL.com lists Vegas ahead 1-0 in the best-of-seven series. Game 1 is final, and Game 2 has not started.
The next game is Golden Knights at Hurricanes on Thursday, June 4, at 8 p.m. ET. ESPN’s Stanley Cup Final watch page also lists the Game 2 broadcast on ABC.
Vegas took Game 1 on Tuesday, June 2, beating Carolina 5-4 at Lenovo Center. That result gives the Golden Knights the early series lead before a second straight game in Raleigh.
The series then moves to Las Vegas for Games 3 and 4 at T-Mobile Arena.
The official remaining Stanley Cup Final schedule is:
All times are Eastern.
Games 5, 6 and 7 are listed only if necessary. They will be played only if neither team has won four games before those dates.
The sources checked did not list a Game 2 result because the game has not started. Any lineup, goalie or injury updates should be checked closer to puck drop through the league or team game pages.
The NHL’s official schedule lists the series score, remaining dates, times and broadcast information. The Hurricanes’ official schedule page confirms the listed venues for the remaining games. ESPN’s watch page lists ABC as the main U.S. TV channel for the Stanley Cup Final schedule.
For fans looking for the next game, the key details are simple: Game 2 is Thursday night in Raleigh, and ABC has the U.S. TV broadcast. A Carolina win would tie the series before it moves to Las Vegas; a Vegas win would send the Golden Knights home with a 2-0 series lead.
Check ABC availability through your TV provider before puck drop. Fans attending Game 2 should use the Hurricanes’ official venue and ticket information for Lenovo Center details.
Because playoff schedules can change only through official league updates, readers should recheck NHL.com or the team pages if they are looking for late broadcast, venue or timing changes.
The Stanley Cup Final is a best-of-seven series. The first team to win four games wins the Stanley Cup.
Carolina is hosting Games 1 and 2, Vegas is scheduled to host Games 3 and 4, and the remaining if-necessary games alternate between Raleigh and Las Vegas.
This schedule article was updated after Game 1 became final and before Game 2. It should be refreshed after Game 2 ends or if the NHL announces any change to the schedule or broadcast information.
Game 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.
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.
