Our 2026 Stanley Cup Final Preview & Predictions | Ep 197

In this episode, we break down how the Carolina Hurricanes took down the Montreal Canadiens in the 2026 Eastern Conference Final, then dive straight into our full 2026 Stanley Cup Final Preview and Predictions. Who’s taking the Cup home? Vegas or Carolina? We give our bold picks, player breakdowns, and matchup analysis for the biggest series of the year. After that, we hit the latest NHL news and rumors from around the league trades, free agency buzz, and off‑season storylines before wrapping up with some classic random hockey talk to close things out. 🔊 New episodes drop every Sunday & Thursday @ 7 PM EST 🔥  🎧 Stay locked in for the hottest takes, bold predictions, and real talk from around the NHL.  🔥 Follow Us on Social Media:  ▶ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@checkfrombehindpod?lang=en  ▶ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/checkfrombehind/  ▶ X (Twitter) | https://x.com/CheckFromBehind  ▶ Twitch | https://www.twitch.tv/checkingfrombehind  📧 Email | [email protected]  🎙️ Presented by The Hockey Podcast Network  💰 Sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook – The official sports betting partner of THPN: Spend just $5 you get $200 in bonus bets SIGN UP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/DKSIGNUP25  💥 Powered by 500Levels- Claim 20% ANY Apparel Item Using Code CFBPOD   (00:00) Introduction  (03:38) ECF Recap  (10:29) Cup Final Preview  (31:00) NHL Rumors  (52:11) Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.