liveUpdated 5m agoFollow live as Vegas and Carolina face off in a pivotal Game 5 with the series tied at two games apiece.Lukas Weese and The Athletic NHL StaffJune 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM EDTThe Stanley Cup Final returns to Lenovo Center for Game 5. Getty ImagesGolden Knights vs. Hurricanes Game 5 — LatestAfter four thrilling games, the Stanley Cup Final is even at 2-2 with Game 5 tonight in Raleigh. The Carolina Hurricanes, despite giving up a 3-1 lead in Game 4, rallied to edge the Vegas Golden Knights thanks to a magnificent game-winning goal from Jordan Staal. The winner of tonight’s game will have a chance to clinch the Stanley Cup on Sunday.Time: 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PTWatch: ABC (U.S.), Sportsnet/CBC (Canada) Streaming: FuboShare your thoughts with us at live@theathletic.com or by joining the ‘Discuss’ tab.Last 10 Stanley Cup champions Getty ImagesHere’s a brief look at the Stanley Cup winners during the past decade. Will Vegas add its name to this list for the second time, or will Carolina join it?2025: Florida Panthers (def. Edmonton 4-2)2024: Florida Panthers (def. Edmonton 4-3)2023: Vegas Golden Knights (def. Florida 4-1)2022: Colorado Avalanche (def. Tampa Bay 4-2)2021: Tampa Bay Lightning (def. Montreal 4-1)*2020: Tampa Bay Lightning (def. Dallas 4-2)*2019: St. Louis Blues (def. Boston 4-3)2018: Washington Capitals (def. Vegas 4-1)2017: Pittsburgh Penguins (def. Nashville 4-2)2016: Pittsburgh Penguins (def. San Jose 4-2)*Season impacted by the COVID-19 pandemicSubscribe to The Athletic! The AthleticOne of the busiest sports months EVER is officially underway.The Stanley Cup Final, of course, continues tonight with Game 4 of the NBA Finals following tomorrow night. Meanwhile, the MLB and WNBA seasons are ongoing, and the college baseball postseason is in full swing.And we’re just a handful of days away from the start of the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the biggest sports tournament in world history.There’s only one place that will have you covered through it all, and that’s right here at The Athletic. And you’re in luck — you can subscribe on an exclusive offer here so you never miss a moment.Join the conversation! Getty ImagesWho are you taking to win the series? Who has been the most valuable player so far?We want to hear your thoughts on this game! You can get involved in multiple ways, either by emailing us at live@theathletic.com or heading over to the Discuss tab at the top of this game page. We’ll take our favorite submissions and feature them right here in our coverage throughout the night!How to watch Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final Getty ImagesGame 5 of the Stanley Cup Final will be broadcast on ABC in the U.S. and Sportsnet/CBC in Canada. You can also stream the game on Fubo.What time does Game 5 start? Getty ImagesGame 5 is set to start at 8 p.m. ET and local time.Welcome to our live coverage! Getty ImagesHello hockey fans and welcome back to The Athletic’s live coverage of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final!After four thrilling games of high-level hockey, the Stanley Cup Final returns to Raleigh for a pivotal Game 5 matchup. All four of the previous games have included a team rallying from two or more goals down, so no leads are safe in this series.The Hurricanes return home after evening the series in Game 4. Carolina lost a 3-1 lead in the second period, but Jordan Staal's acrobatic goal in the third period put the Hurricanes ahead for good. Staal has recorded five goals in the series and at least one goal in each game.Make sure to follow along throughout our coverage tonight for the latest news, play-by-play updates and real-time reaction and analysis from The Athletic’s NHL staff!