Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes, East Final Game 1
On the ice
MTL shoots leftCAR shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 13 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| CAR | 14 | 12 | 2 | 28 |
In net
Jakub Dobes26/28 SV, .929
Frederik Andersen16/21 SV, .762| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| CAR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Who won: Canadiens 6-2
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 in East Final Game 1 on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Lenovo Center. The Canadiens win the series 3-0. The Canadiens outscored the Hurricanes 4-1 in the 1st period. Juraj Slafkovsky led the Canadiens in goals (2). Eric Robinson led the Hurricanes in goals (1).
Team stats
MTLCAR 29Blocked Shots12
18Hits44
3Takeaways5
22Shots28
0Power Play Goals0
2Power Play Opportunities2
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
28Faceoffs Won28
50.0Faceoff Win Percent50.0
12Giveaways16
4Total Penalties4
8Penalty Minutes8