P.K. Subban praises Tortorella for Vegas' playoff success (1:28) ESPN staff May 29, 2026, 11:00 PM ET The stage is officially set for the 2026 Stanley Cup Final. After a 16-game journey, the Vegas Golden Knights are the kings of the Western Conference, getting to the Cup Final for the third time in their nine years as a franchise. The Eastern Conference champion Carolina Hurricanes needed fewer games to reach this juncture, with just 13 games required to defeat three challengers. Read on for intel on the top players and trends for each team courtesy of ESPN Research, along with the full seven-game schedule and more. Stanley Cup Final M1 Carolina Hurricanes vs.…