‘Special talent’ Ehlers drives Hurricanes to Game 2 OT win in Eastern Final

Nikolaj Ehlers scored at 3:39 of overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final, evening the series at 1-1. Ehlers, who signed with Carolina as an unrestricted free agent on July 3, 2025, now has six points (four goals, two assists) in nine playoff games with the team. Coach Rod Brind'Amour praised the Danish forward as a 'special talent' whose game-changing ability has made the Hurricanes more explosive offensively.