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Svechnikov Scores in OT as Hurricanes Beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 3 of East Final

Andrei Svechnikov scored at 14:06 of overtime as Carolina outshot Montreal 38-13 and took a 2-1 series lead.

  • On Monday, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime to take a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Final, with Andrei Svechnikov scoring at 14:06 of the extra frame.
  • The Hurricanes arrived at Game 3 with a commanding 10-1 postseason record, but after 40 minutes led Montreal 25-11 in shots and 60-30 in shot attempts while tied 2-2 entering the third period.
  • Montreal registered just one shot in the final 37:40 of regulation yet stayed competitive, as goaltender Jakub Dobes made 35 saves with a.921 percentage while Frederik Andersen stopped 11 shots at.846 for Carolina.
  • Carolina improved to 5-0 in postseason overtime while giving Montreal consecutive losses for the first time, though the Hurricanes' power play went 0-for-3 with Nick Suzuki's breakaway hitting the post.
  • The series shifts to the Bell Centre on Wednesday for Game 4, with Svechnikov emphasizing team mentality: "Overtime, we love that, and we love staying above them, and don't give them lots of chances.
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Svechnikov scores in OT, Hurricanes beat Canadiens 3-2 to take 2-1 series lead

MONTREAL — Jakub Dobes stretched and contorted to keep his team in the fight. Breakaway stops. Odd-man rushes. Getting bowled over and crashing into his net.

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Lane Hutson didn't bother to hide his frustration when Andrei Svechnikov scored the winning goal.

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The Washington Post broke the news on Monday, May 25, 2026.
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