Stanley Cup Playoffs · Live Updated April 24, 2026

Vegas Golden Knights
2026 Stanley Cup Betting

Cup Final matchup set: Vegas at Carolina. The Knights advanced from the West; Carolina closed out Montreal 4–1 in games last night. Cup Final opens on the road at PNC Arena in Raleigh Tuesday June 2 on ABC — Carolina holds home-ice on the strength of the better regular-season record. Vegas opens as the road underdog at +125 (Carolina −145); Stanley Cup futures sit VGK +120, CAR +110. Pivotal price: Vegas was −205 to win it all just before the WCF clincher; that has now drifted as the East found its top seed.

Stanley Cup Final VGK at CAR G1 Tue Jun 2 · PNC Arena · ABC
Cup Final series price VGK +125 CAR −145 home-ice favorite
Golden Knights: Stanley Cup +120 Co-favorite within 10 cents of CAR (+110)
Conn Smythe odds Stone +350 Eichel +400 · Aho +250 leads board
Series

Western Conference Final: Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche

Stanley Cup Final matchup is set: Vegas at Carolina. The Knights advanced 4–2 over Colorado; the Hurricanes closed out Montreal 4–1 to capture the Eastern Conference. Cup Final opens at PNC Arena in Raleigh Tuesday June 2 on ABC — Carolina's regular-season record earned the higher seed and home ice. Vegas opens as a road underdog at +125.

Game 1
May 20, 2026
VGK 4, COL 2
Winner: VGK
Game 2
May 22, 2026
VGK 3, COL 1
Winner: VGK
Game 3
May 23, 2026
COL 4, VGK 2
Winner: COL
Game 4
May 25, 2026
COL 5, VGK 3 · MacKinnon 2g 1a
Winner: COL
Game 5
May 27, 2026
VGK 4, COL 3 (OT) · Eichel OT
Winner: VGK
Game 6
May 29, 2026
VGK 4, COL 2 · Stone hat trick, series clincher
Winner: VGK
Where to Bet

Best Nevada sportsbooks for VGK playoff bets

Nevada sportsbooks operate under the Nevada Gaming Control Board. You must be 21+ and physically in NV to place wagers. Mobile betting requires in-person account registration at a partner casino.

BetMGM

MGM Resorts
Up to $1,500 First Bet

Caesars Sportsbook

Rewards
Bet $1, Double Winnings

William Hill / Caesars

NV classic
In-person sign-up bonus

Circa Sports

Downtown LV
Sharpest NHL lines

STN Sports

Station Casinos
Loyalty rewards
How to Bet

Popular Golden Knights playoff markets

Stanley Cup futures

VGK +135 after closing out the WCF, shortened sharply from +380. Carolina is +110 on the East side; Montreal +700 if they pull off the upset. The two Cup co-favorites are within 25 cents of each other.

Cup Final series price (vs CAR)

Implied VGK −125 to win the Cup if Carolina advances; Carolina +105 in the same matchup. Vegas holds opening-game home ice as the higher seed.

Cup Final series price (vs MTL)

VGK −400 if Montreal upsets Carolina. A Habs Cup Final run would be the longest underdog story since 1993.

Conn Smythe favorites

Mark Stone +350 leads after his G6 hat trick. Jack Eichel +400, Tomáš Hertl +800, Adin Hill +900. The trophy goes to the playoff MVP regardless of which team wins.

Cup Final opening

Game 1 at T-Mobile Arena around June 4. The 5-day break gives both teams full rest; that historically favors the lower-seeded ECF winner in matchups versus a Western finalist.

Live / in-game

Circa Sports has the sharpest live NHL markets in NV; BetMGM app has the widest prop coverage during games; both useful for WCF puck-drop swings.

You must be 21 or older and physically inside Nevada to place legal wagers. Set a deposit limit before puck drop.

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