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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) \u2014 The Carolina Hurricanes have lost just one game in the postseason, putting them one win away from punching their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years.<\/p>\n

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What will the dates and locations for these deciding games look like? The NHL says it all depends on whether the Eastern Conference Final is finished in five games or if it extends into six or seven.<\/p>\n

For the Caniacs confident one more game is all it would take, this is how the Stanley Cup Final would take shape.<\/p>\n

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If ECF is Decided in 5 Games<\/h2>\n
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GAME<\/td>\nDATE<\/td>\nTIME<\/td>\nMATCHUP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game 1<\/td>\nTuesday, June 2<\/td>\n8 p.m.<\/td>\nVegas @ Carolina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game 2<\/td>\nThursday, June 4<\/td>\n8 p.m.<\/td>\nVegas @ Carolina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game 3<\/td>\nSaturday, June 6<\/td>\n8 p.m.<\/td>\nCarolina @ Vegas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game 4<\/td>\nTuesday, June 9<\/td>\n8 p.m.<\/td>\nCarolina @ Vegas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game 5<\/td>\nThursday, June 11<\/td>\n8 p.m.<\/td>\nVegas @ Carolina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game 6<\/td>\nSunday June 14<\/td>\n8 p.m.<\/td>\nCarolina @ Vegas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game 7<\/td>\nWednesday, June 17<\/td>\n8 p.m.<\/td>\nVegas @ Carolina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

If the Canadiens rally and make it a longer series, here\u2019s how the games would stack up.<\/p>\n

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If ECF is Decided in 6 or 7 Games<\/h2>\n
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GAME<\/td>\nDATE<\/td>\nTIME<\/td>\nMATCHUP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game 1<\/td>\nThursday, June 4<\/td>\n8 p.m.<\/td>\nVegas @ Carolina\/Montreal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game 2<\/td>\nSaturday, June 6<\/td>\n8 p.m.<\/td>\nVegas @ Carolina\/Montreal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game 3<\/td>\nTuesday, June 9<\/td>\n8 p.m.<\/td>\nCarolina\/Montreal @ Vegas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game 4<\/td>\nThursday, June 11<\/td>\n8 p.m.<\/td>\nCarolina\/Montreal @ Vegas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game 5<\/td>\nSunday, June 14<\/td>\n8 p.m.<\/td>\nVegas @ Carolina\/Montreal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game 6<\/td>\nWednesday, June 17<\/td>\n8 p.m.<\/td>\nCarolina\/Montreal @ Vegas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game 7<\/td>\nSaturday, June 20<\/td>\n8 p.m.<\/td>\nVegas @ Carolina\/Montreal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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