The 2018 Stanley Cup finalists are set, and it's ... not at all who most people predicted.
The Capitals, a poster child for playoff heartbreak in their 43 years of existence, meet the Golden Knights, an expansion team seeking to complete the most improbable championship run in the history of North American professional sport.
The NHL announced the full Stanley Cup Final schedule following the conclusion of the conference finals.
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Stanley Cup Final schedule
Full Stanley Cup Final schedule
Game 1: Golden Knights 6, Capitals 4
Game 2: Capitals 3, Golden Knights 2
Game 3: Capitals 3, Golden Knights 1
Game 4: Capitals 6, Golden Knights 2
Game 5: June 7 at Vegas, 8 p.m. (NBC, CBC, Sportsnet, fuboTV)
*Game 6: June 10 at Washington, 8 p.m. (NBC, CBC, Sportsnet, fuboTV)
*Game 7: June 13 at Vegas, 8 p.m. (NBC, CBC, Sportsner, fuboTV)
*If necessary
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How to watch Stanley Cup Final live
The Stanley Cup Final games will air on NBC and NBC Sports in the United States. You can also live-stream the games at nbcsports.com or for free at fuboTV with a seven-day trial.