Let the (Final) Games Begin.
Vegas Golden Knights against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Who had that matchup for the 2026 Stanley Cup Final?
Actually, I did. (Victoria and Linda also picked Vegas. Back in October, Peter Berce made us do our 2025-26 NHL playoff predictions. But I foolishly abandoned half of that prediction by the time this esteemed pool rolled around in April. Idiot. So it doesn’t count.
The Golden Knights are 1-for-2 in the Stanley Cup Final, winning it all in 2023.
The Hurricanes are also 1-for-2 in the Stanley Cup Final, winning it all back in 2006…our first year on the air.
For the record, only Jake Hahn and Dave McCarthy initially (back in April) picked the Carolina Hurricanes to win the Stanley Cup this spring.
Nobody picked the Vegas Golden Knights.
POINT STANDINGS AFTER THREE ROUNDS:
Jake Hahn
11-for-14 21 points
Anthony Stewart
11-for-14 20 points
Bernie Corbett
10-for-14 18 points
Lucas Critelli
10-for-14 18 points
Joe Thistel
9-for-14 17 points
Martin Biron
8-for-14 17 points
Russ Cohen
9-for-14 15 points
Linda Cohn
8-for-14 15 points
Dennis Bernstein
8-for-14 15 points
Mikey Bonora
8-for-14 15 points
Steve Kouleas
8-for-14 14 points
Bruce Bolton
8-for-14 14 points
Jonathan Davis
7-for-14 14 points
Mick Kern
9-for-14 13 points
Ryan Paton
7-for-14 13 points
Shane Malloy
8-for-14 12 points
Andrew Raycroft
6-for-14 12 points
Victoria Matiash
7-for-14 11 points
Dave McCarthy
6-for-14 11 points
Gord Stellick
6-for-14 11 points
Scott Laughlin
6-for-14 10 points
Tyler Madarasz
6-for-14 9 points
Peter Berce
6-for-14 8 points
Remember to listen to all the Stanley Cup Final action on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio Channel 91, and on the SiriusXM app.
Keep in mind this is not a bracket challenge. We have been submitting our predictions round-by-round. Tune in to “Under Review” on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio Channel 91 every weekday at 11 am Eastern/8 am Pacific for the latest Fearless Playoff Predictions updates.
ALL-TIME FEARLESS PLAYOFF PREDICTION CHAMPIONS
2026 Champion ????
2025 Champions – Ryan Paton, Scott Laughlin (3), & Mick Kern (5)
2024 Champion – Shane Malloy
2023 Champion – Dennis Bernstein (2)
2022 Champion – Steve Kouleas
2021 Champion – Bruce Bolton (2)
2020 Champion – Dennis Bernstein
2019 Champion – Jim Gordon
2018 Champion – Joe Thistel (3)
2017 Champion – Peter Berce (2)
2016 Champion – Mike Lippa
2015 Champions – Peter Berce & Nick Alberga
2014 Champion – Joe Thistel (2)
2013 Champion – Bruce Bolton
2012 Champion – Mick Kern (4)
2011 Champion – Joe Thistel
2010 Champions – Scott Laughlin (2) & Shawn Lavigne
2009 Champions – Scott Laughlin & Mick Kern (3)
2008 Champion – Mick Kern (2)
2007 Champions – Mike Ross & Mick Kern
46 points is the maximum number of points one can achieve. Mike Lippa set the record with 36 points back in 2016. Steve Kouleas went 15-for-16 for series correctly chosen back in 2022.
and now…Our Fearless Predictions for the Stanley Cup Final:
Jake Hahn 21 Points (11-for-14)
Golden Knights in 6 games
Mitch Marner wins the Conn Smythe Trophy
(Jake picked Carolina to win the Stanley Cup back in April w/ Seth Jarvis winning the Conn Smythe)
Anthony Stewart 20 Points (11-for-14)
Hurricanes in 7
Frederik Andersen
Bernie Corbett 18 Points (10-for-14)
Hurricanes in 5
Frederik Andersen
Lucas Critelli 18 Points (10-for-14)
Golden Knights in 6
Mitch Marner
Joe Thistel 17 Points (9-for-14)
Golden Knights in 6
Carter Hart
Martin Biron 17 Points (8-for-14)
Golden Knights in 6
Mitch Marner
Russ Cohen 15 Points (9-for-14)
Golden Knights in 6
Jack Eichel
Linda Cohn 15 Points (8-for-14)
Golden Knights in 6
Mitch Marner
Dennis Bernstein 15 Points (8-for-14)
Hurricanes in 7
Frederik Andersen
Mikey Bonora 15 Points (8-for-14)
Hurricanes in 6
Frederik Andersen
Steve Kouleas 14 Points (8-for-14)
Hurricanes in 7
Taylor Hall
Bruce Bolton 14 Points (8-for-14)
Golden Knights in 6
Mitch Marner
Jonathan Davis 14 Points (7-for-14)Golden Knights in 6
Jack Eichel
Mick Kern 13 Points (9-for-14)
Hurricanes in 7
Frederik Andersen
Ryan Paton 13 Points (7-for-14)
Hurricanes in 6
Frederik Andersen
Shane Malloy 12 Points (8-for-14)
Hurricanes in 6
Mitch Marner
Andrew Raycroft 12 Points (6-for-14)
Golden Knights in 6
Mitch Marner
Victoria Matiash 11 Points (7-for-14)
Hurricanes in 6
Frederik Andersen
Dave McCarthy 11 Points (6-for-14)
Hurricanes in 6
Taylor Hall
(Dave picked Carolina to win the Stanley Cup back in April w/ Seth Jarvis winning the Conn Smythe)
Gord Stellick 11 Points (6-for-14)
Hurricanes in 5
Logan Stankoven
Scott Laughlin 10 Points (6-for-14)
Golden Knights in 7
Mitch Marner
Tyler Madarasz 9 Points (6-for-14)
Hurricanes in 6
Frederik Andersen
Peter Berce 8 Points (6-for-14)
Hurricanes in 6
Taylor Hall
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