Deja vu as Hurricanes beat Canadiens, 3-2, in overtime to take 2-1 series lead

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime on Monday, May 25, 2026, at the Bell Centre in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final. Andrei Svechnikov scored the winning goal 14 minutes into overtime, giving the Hurricanes their second consecutive 3-2 overtime victory in the series. Carolina now holds a 2-1 series lead in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.