And then there were four.

The chase for the Stanley Cup is down to four NHL teams: the Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights.

In the Eastern Conference, the Hurricanes swept the Philadelphia Flyers and the Canadiens outlasted the Buffalo Sabres in seven games in the second round.

In the Western Conference, the Avalanche got past the Minnesota Wild in five games and the Golden Knights took out the Anaheim Ducks in six games.

So, when will the conference final matchups begin? Here’s what to know:

Which teams are in the NHL playoffs?

Here’s a look at the remaining playoff field:

Eastern Conference

Carolina Hurricanes (defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-0 in second round)

Montreal Canadiens (defeated Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in second round)

Western Conference

Colorado Avalanche (defeated Minnesota Wild 4-1 in second round)

Vegas Golden Knights (defeated Anaheim Ducks 4-2 in second round)

Brady and Matthew Tkachuk celebrated Team USA’s men’s hockey victory over Canada, thanked fans for their support and dedicated their title to first responders in the United States.

NHL conference finals schedule

Eastern Conference Final: Hurricanes vs. Canadiens

Game 1: Thursday, May 21, 8 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV

Game 2: Saturday, May 23, 7 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV

Game 3: Monday, May 25, 8 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV

Game 4: Wednesday, May 27, 8 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV

*Game 5: Friday, May 29, 8 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV

*Game 6: Sunday, May 31, time TBD, TNT/truTV

*Game 7: Tuesday, June 2, 8 p.m. ET, TNT/truTV

Western Conference Final: Avalanche vs. Golden Knights

Game 1: Wednesday, May 20, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN

Game 2: Friday, May 22, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN

Game 3: Sunday, May 24, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN

Game 4: Tuesday, May 26, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN

*Game 5: Thursday, May 28, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN

*Game 6: Saturday, May 30, 8 p.m. ET, ABC

*Game 7: Monday, June 1, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN

Charlie McAvoy, one of the NHL’s most charitable players, learned the value of hard work from his father Charles McAvoy Sr., who runs a four-generation plumbing business.

Where to watch and stream games in the 2026 NHL playoffs

Conference final games will be broadcast on ESPN, ABC, TNT and truTV.

Games airing on ESPN and ABC can be streamed on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.

TNT and truTV broadcasts are available to stream on HBO Max. Games on TNT can also be streamed on TNTDrama.com and the TNT app. Simulcasts shown on truTV can be streamed on truTV.com and the truTV app, as well.

The Florida Panthers clinched their second consecutive Stanley Cup after defeating the Oilers 5-1 in Game 6.