Montréal Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovský (20), center, celebrates his goal with Nick Suzuki (14) and Noah Dobson (53) during the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Canadiens look to head home with 2-0 lead over Carolina in Eastern Conference final
May 23, 2026 | 1:00 AM
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RALEIGH — The Montreal Canadiens can go home with a commanding lead in the NHL’s Eastern Conference final with a win tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2.
The battle-tested Canadiens beat the well-rested Hurricanes 6-2 in the series opener Wednesday in Raleigh.
It was the first loss of these playoffs for the Hurricanes, who returned from an 11-day layoff Wednesday after sweeping their way through the first two rounds.
Montreal, meanwhile, survived a pair of tough seven-game series that saw their top forwards shut down at even strength.
