“Rust Never Sleeps” – Canadiens 6, Hurricanes 2
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Hurricanes struggled after an 11-day break, leading to a lack of awareness and slow performance. Despite a brief resurgence in the second period, the Hurricanes could not close the gap.
- ▪The Carolina Hurricanes lost their first postseason game of 2026 to the Montreal Canadiens.
- ▪The Hurricanes had an 11-day break before the game, which may have contributed to their poor performance.
- ▪Montreal scored four consecutive goals after Carolina initially took the lead.
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