Last Night in Sports: May 29, 2026

Friday belonged to Carolina. The Hurricanes closed out Montreal 6-1 in Game 5 to win the Eastern Conference Final 4-1 and book their first Stanley Cup Final trip in two decades. The NBA was dark, waiting on Saturday's Game 7 in Oklahoma City. A full 15-game MLB board followed, headlined by a Randy Arozarena walk-off in Seattle.

NHL — Hurricanes punch their Cup Final ticket

Carolina Hurricanes, 6 — Montreal Canadiens, 1. Carolina closed the Eastern Conference Final in five games, taking the series 4-1 to reach its first Stanley Cup Final in two decades. Frederik Andersen posted a .958 save night as Montreal's season ended. The Cup Final opens June 2.

NBA — No games

The NBA scoreboard was dark Friday. The Western Conference Final is even at 3-3 after the Spurs forced a Game 7, which tips Saturday night in Oklahoma City with a Finals trip on the line.

MLB — 15-game Friday board

A full slate with every team in action. Randy Arozarena's walk-off in extras was the headliner in Seattle.

Seattle Mariners, 7 — Arizona Diamondbacks, 6. Randy Arozarena walked it off in extra innings at T-Mobile Park.

New York Mets, 9 — Miami Marlins, 7. The Mets outslugged Miami in a Queens shootout.

Texas Rangers, 9 — Kansas City Royals, 1. Texas buried the Royals behind a nine-run night in Arlington.

New York Yankees, 8 — Athletics, 2. New York handled the Athletics by six.

Atlanta Braves, 8 — Cincinnati Reds, 3. Atlanta hung eight on Cincinnati.

Tampa Bay Rays, 8 — Los Angeles Angels, 5. Tampa Bay took the opener from the Angels.

Colorado Rockies, 8 — San Francisco Giants, 6. Colorado outscored San Francisco at Coors.

Pittsburgh Pirates, 6 — Minnesota Twins, 5. Pittsburgh edged Minnesota by one.

San Diego Padres, 7 — Washington Nationals, 5. San Diego took the opener in Washington.

Toronto Blue Jays, 6 — Baltimore Orioles, 5. Toronto edged Baltimore by one at Camden Yards.

St. Louis Cardinals, 6 — Chicago Cubs, 5. St. Louis held off the Cubs in an NL Central matchup.

Milwaukee Brewers, 5 — Houston Astros, 4. Milwaukee edged Houston by one.

Cleveland Guardians, 4 — Boston Red Sox, 3. Cleveland edged Boston by one.

Chicago White Sox, 4 — Detroit Tigers, 3. The White Sox edged Detroit by one on the South Side.

Los Angeles Dodgers, 4 — Philadelphia Phillies, 2. The Dodgers opened their West Coast set with a win.

What to watch tonight

Saturday's headliner is NBA West Finals Game 7 in Oklahoma City, winner to the NBA Finals. The NHL is dark with Carolina already through and the Cup Final not until June 2. A full 15-game MLB Saturday board, with Braves-Reds and Cubs-Cardinals on FOX in the afternoon. Full details in the Tonight preview.

• NBA: San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder, 8:00 PM ET on NBC. West Finals Game 7, series tied 3-3, winner advances to the NBA Finals.
• MLB: Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds, 7:15 PM ET on FOX. Martin Perez and Brady Singer in the national afternoon window.
• MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:10 PM ET. Two NL contenders continue their West Coast set as the late-night cap.