The Montreal Canadiens punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Final on May 18, 2026, after a grueling Game 7 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. They are now set to face the Carolina Hurricanes starting May 21, while the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights begin their Western Conference battle on May 20.
As the quest for the Stanley Cup narrows, media chatter is beginning to heat up. During a recent appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Peter Schrager kept his focus strictly on the hardware, noting his interest "in the, in the Stanley Cup."
While the focus remains on the ice, the bracket is wide open. Expect the NHL discourse to intensify as these conference finals establish who truly has the momentum to claim the championship.
