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Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes, East Final Game 2

NHL
Canadiens
48-24-10, 106 PTS
2-3
Final/OT
Hurricanes
53-22-7, 113 PTS
Lenovo Center
TV: Sportsnet

On the ice

MTL shoots leftCAR shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdOTT
MTL237012
CAR789226

In net

Jakub Dobes23/26 SV, .885
Frederik Andersen10/12 SV, .833
Team123OTT
MTL10102
CAR11013

Who won: Hurricanes 3-2

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime in East Final Game 2 on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Lenovo Center. The Canadiens win the series 3-0. Nikolaj Ehlers led the Hurricanes in goals (2). Josh Anderson led the Canadiens in goals (2).

Play by play

  1. End of the overtime
  2. End of the overtime
  3. GOALOT 3:29
    Nikolaj Ehlers

    Goal! Snap shot

    N. Ehlers · 2 G

    Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Mark Jankowski (3), Jalen Chatfield (3)

    MTL 2 - 3 CAR
  4. OT 3:22Oliver Kapanen
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Oliver Kapanen

    O. Kapanen

  5. OT 3:19William Carrier
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by William Carrier

    W. Carrier · 1 A

  6. OT 2:17Taylor Hall

    Big hit on L. Hutson

    Taylor Hall hit Lane Hutson

    T. Hall

  7. OT 1:59Alexandre Texier

    Big hit on S. Walker

    Alexandre Texier hit Sean Walker

    A. Texier

  8. OT 1:43Seth Jarvis

    Backhand shot on goal

    Seth Jarvis Backhand saved by Jakub Dobes

    S. Jarvis

  9. OT 1:26Sean Walker

    Shot blocked by J. Evans

    Sean Walker shot blocked by Jake Evans

    S. Walker

  10. OT 1:19Seth Jarvis

    Shot blocked by A. Carrier

    Seth Jarvis shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier

    S. Jarvis

  11. OT 0:50Jordan Staal

    Big hit on N. Suzuki

    Jordan Staal hit Nick Suzuki

    J. Staal

  12. OT 0:30Jordan Staal

    Shot blocked by M. Matheson

    Jordan Staal shot blocked by Mike Matheson

    J. Staal

  13. OT 0:07Jordan Staal

    Big hit on M. Matheson

    Jordan Staal hit Mike Matheson

    J. Staal

  14. OT 0:00Jordan Staal

    Faceoff win vs N. Suzuki

    Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nick Suzuki

    J. Staal

  15. Start of the overtime
  16. End of the 3rd period
  17. P3 0:16Jake Evans

    Shot blocked by J. Chatfield

    Jake Evans shot blocked by Jalen Chatfield

    J. Evans

  18. P3 0:26Alexandre Carrier

    Shot blocked by J. Staal

    Alexandre Carrier shot blocked by Jordan Staal

    A. Carrier · 1 A

  19. P3 0:44Jordan Martinook
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Jordan Martinook

    J. Martinook

  20. P3 0:52Alex Newhook
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Alex Newhook

    A. Newhook

  21. P3 0:54Jordan Staal

    Big hit on J. Evans

    Jordan Staal hit Jake Evans

    J. Staal

  22. P3 1:00Jordan Staal

    Big hit on A. Carrier

    Jordan Staal hit Alexandre Carrier

    J. Staal

  23. P3 1:17Sean Walker

    Snap shot on goal

    Sean Walker Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes

    S. Walker

  24. P3 1:28Mark Jankowski

    Wrap-around wide left

    Mark Jankowski Wrap-around Wide Left

    M. Jankowski · 2 A

  25. P3 1:38Eric Robinson

    Snap shot wide left

    Eric Robinson Snap Shot Wide Left

    E. Robinson · 1 G

Leaders

MTLCAR
Goals
Josh Anderson
2
Nikolaj Ehlers
2
Assists
Phillip Danault
2
Jalen Chatfield
2
Points
Josh Anderson
2
Nikolaj Ehlers
2

This seriesMTL wins series 3-0