Eastern Conference Final Dates Set

Series to begin on Thursday at Lenovo Center

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© Josh Lavallee/Carolina Hurricanes

By Walt Ruff & Peter Dewar
Hurricanes.com

RALEIGH, N.C. - Dates for the 2026 Eastern Conference Final were set on Saturday, with the Buffalo Sabres forcing a Game 7 against the Montreal Canadiens.

Monday's winner will travel from Buffalo to Raleigh, where the series will begin at Lenovo Center on Thursday.

Start times will be announced at some point in the next 48 hours.

Eastern Conference Final Schedule

Game
Date
Time (ET)
Venue
Networks
Game 1
Thursday, May 21
TBD
Lenovo Center
TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 2
Saturday, May 23
TBD
Lenovo Center
TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 3
Monday, May 25
TBD
TBD
TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 4
Wednesday, May 27
TBD
TBD
TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 5*
Friday, May 29
TBD
Lenovo Center
TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 6*
Sunday, May 31
TBD
TBD
TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, TVAS
Game 7*
Tuesday, June 2
TBD
Lenovo Center
TNT, truTV, HBO MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS

Tickets for Games 1 and 2, and if necessary, 5 and 7, are on sale now and can be accessed below.

To learn more about the Canes' 2026 playoff run, click here.

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