Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Game 5: Takeaways as Carolina cruises into Stanley Cup Final

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final on Friday in Raleigh, N.C., clinching their berth in the Stanley Cup Final. Goaltender Frederik Andersen outperformed Canadiens counterpart Jakub Dobeš as Carolina dominated with a commanding performance, leading 3-0 before extending to a 5-0 advantage. The Hurricanes, who led the Eastern Conference with 113 regular-season points, will face the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final beginning June 2.