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Hurricanes Win OT, End 10-Game Conference Finals Home Drought

5/24/2026

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Ehlers Overtime Winner

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime, tying the Eastern Conference Finals series 1-1.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored the overtime winner at 3:29, his second goal of the game.
The victory ended a 10-game home losing streak in conference finals, giving the Hurricanes their first home win since 2006.
Jakub Dobes made 23 saves for Montreal while Frederik Andersen made 10 saves for Carolina.

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Hurricanes Extend Streak

The Hurricanes extended their overtime winning streak to six straight games, a run that began in the first round.
Coach Rod Brind’Amour called Ehlers a “special talent” who makes the team more explosive after his free-agent signing.
Coach Martin St. Louis said the Canadiens weren’t terrible but needed better execution to create quality chances.
Carolina’s power play was the league’s lowest at 12.8 % efficiency, failing to convert despite several chances.

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Ehlers Game-Winner

Ehlers scored a five-hole goal against the Canadiens in the second period and later secured the overtime winner.
The arena erupted as the Hurricanes’ entire lineup stepped up defensively in Game 2, bolstering the win.
His speed and puck handling left Montreal stars Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson looking silly.
Analysts warned the game could become a tipping point that might push Carolina into a 2-0 series hole.

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Ehlers Overtime Winner

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime, tying the Eastern Conference Finals series 1-1.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored the overtime winner at 3:29, his second goal of the game.
The victory ended a 10-game home losing streak in conference finals, giving the Hurricanes their first home win since 2006.
Jakub Dobes made 23 saves for Montreal while Frederik Andersen made 10 saves for Carolina.

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