Expert recap and game analysis of the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL game from May 25, 2026 on ESPN.

Holding their foe to just two shots across the third period and overtime, the Hurricanes built on a few near-misses until Svechnikov finally found twine. After intercepting Hutson's breakout pass at the blue line,

Colorado’s playoff run ends with a 2-1 loss.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Lawson Crouse scored twice in a 5:42 span in the second period and the Utah Mammoth won the first NHL playoff game in the state, beating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Friday night for a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 of the best-of-seven ...

DENVER --Cale Makar scored twice in the third period and had an assist for the Colorado Avalanche, who recovered for a 9-6 win against the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of the Western Conference Second Round at Ball Arena on Sunday. Makar had left the game ...

The Hurricanes have turned this series with its depth and a focus on Lane Hutson. But the Canadiens still have one advantage.

Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin became the first defenseman in NHL history to record five points in a game when facing elimination, tied the franchise mark for points in any playoff contest and helped Buffalo avoid elimination at Bell Centre to force Game 7.

Andrei Svechnikov scored the overtime winner as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 after outshooting them 38-12 to take a 2-1 series lead. MONTREAL — Andrei Svechnikov scored at 14:06 of overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference final.

MONTREAL – The Canadiens are trailing their Eastern Conference Final series 2-1 after falling 3-2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 at the Bell Centre on Monday.