Montreal Canadiens @ Carolina Hurricanes
East Final - Game 1 • MTL leads series 1-0
48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
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48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MTL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
CAR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
53-22-7, 29-10-2 Home
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53-22-7, 29-10-2 Home
Game Information
Lenovo Center
8:00 PM, May 21, 2026Coverage: TNT/truTV/HBO Max
Raleigh, NC
Attendance: 18,723
- Referees:
- Jean Hebert
- Gord Dwyer
- Garrett Rank
- Linesmen:
- Scott Cherrey
- Bevan Mills
- Jesse Marquis
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 22 | 27 |
| Hits | 18 | 44 |
| Faceoffs Won | 28 | 28 |
| Faceoff Win Percent | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Power Play Opportunities | 2 | 2 |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power Play Percentage | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Short Handed Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Total Penalties | 4 | 4 |
| Penalty Minutes | 8 | 8 |
| Blocked Shots | 30 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 16 |
MTL @ CAR Videos
Juraj Slafkovsky secures Game 1 for Montreal with empty-netter
Juraj Slafkovsky nets a stunning goal for Canadiens
Eric Robinson pulls a goal back for Hurricanes
MTL leads 1-0
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 53 | 22 | 7 | 113 |
| Pittsburgh | 41 | 25 | 16 | 98 |
| Philadelphia | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 |
| Washington | 43 | 30 | 9 | 95 |
| Columbus | 40 | 30 | 12 | 92 |
| NY Islanders | 43 | 34 | 5 | 91 |
| New Jersey | 42 | 37 | 3 | 87 |
| NY Rangers | 34 | 39 | 9 | 77 |
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