Five things to know as Canadiens, Hurricanes face off in Eastern Conference final
The Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes are set to compete in the Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Canadiens reached this stage after two intense seven-game series, while the Hurricanes swept their first two rounds. Both teams have faced challenges in scoring from their top lines, but secondary players have stepped up to contribute.
- ▪The Canadiens battled through two seven-game series to reach the conference final.
- ▪The Hurricanes swept their first two rounds and have had an 11-day break before this matchup.
- ▪Montreal's power play is operating at 25%, while Carolina's penalty kill has allowed only two goals on 40 chances.
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Open this photo in gallery:Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes stops Carolina Hurricanes winger Taylor Hall on a breakaway in Montreal earlier this year.Christinne Muschi/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountTwo paths, two Eastern Conference finalists.The Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes will face off in the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after taking completely different routes to get there.The young, ascending Canadiens battled through a pair of gruelling seven-game matchups to reach the conference final. The experienced and regimented Hurricanes, meanwhile, swept through the opening two rounds behind their smothering play.It’s a maximum number of games versus the minimum.
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