How to watch Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final: Canes vs. Golden Knights
The Carolina Hurricanes fell 5-4 to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday, June 2.
Around 8 p.m. Thursday, June 4, the second match-up will begin at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh.
Tickets are selling out lightning fast, though some local bars and restaurants are hosting watch parties. The Lenovo Center will also host a Watch Party ahead of Game 2 with a free Dan + Shay concert starting 5:30 p.m.
But if you’d rather watch from the comfort of your own sofa, here’s how you can get the game on your screen.
Stanley Cup Final schedule
- Game 1: 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, Vegas at Carolina
- Game 2: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 4, Vegas at Carolina
- Game 3: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 6, Carolina at Vegas
- Game 4: 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, Carolina at Vegas
- Game 5, if necessary: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 11, Vegas at Carolina
- Game 6, if necessary: 8 p.m. Sunday, June 14, Carolina at Vegas
- Game 7, if necessary: 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, Vegas at Carolina
How to watch the Stanley Cup finals on television?
The games will be shown live on ABC.
How can you stream the Stanley Cup finals?
The games can be watched online at ABC.com, but you will need to provide your TV provider and sign-in. The Stanley Cup Finals will be available on the ESPN+ app.
Some streaming services do carry ABC channels including Fubo, Sling and DirecTV, with many of those services offering free trails for new customers.
Another way to watch ABC without a cable subscription is with a digital TV antenna, though bad weather and land topography could cause interruptions.
Portions of this story were previously published in The News & Observer.
This story was originally published June 4, 2026 at 10:40 AM with the headline "How to watch Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final: Canes vs. Golden Knights."
