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Svechnikov OT Goal Gives Hurricanes 2-1 Series Lead

5/26/2026

Summary

Hurricanes Overtime Win

On May 25 2026, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 3–2 in overtime, taking a 2–1 series lead.
Andrei Svechnikov scored the overtime winner at 14:06, improving the Hurricanes’ road overtime record to 5-0.
Carolina outshot Montreal 38-13, with Jakub Dobes making 35 saves and Frederik Andersen 11.
Teams that lead a series 2–1 win 69% of the time.
Montreal suffered its first back-to-back loss of the playoffs.

Summary

Dobson Penalty Nullified

Rod Brind’Amour’s video review nullified Noah Dobson’s potential overtime winner after an off-side call.
Dobson served a two-minute interference penalty for striking Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal away from the puck.
Jalen Chatfield took the first penalty for interference at 4:46 of the first period.
Kaiden Guhle was penalized for interference at 59 seconds of the opening frame and later received a tripping penalty at 12:42 that pulled Andrei Svechnikov down.

Summary

Hurricanes Road Sweep

Martin St. Louis announced Joe Veleno will replace Oliver Kapanen in Game 3.
The Carolina Hurricanes are 4-0 on the road this postseason, sweeping Ottawa and Philadelphia.
Rod Brind’Amour called the Hurricanes’ 6-2 Game 1 loss “sloppy” with many mistakes.
Sebastian Aho said the Bell Centre crowd was electric and energized both teams.
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History

Historical Context

In 2006, after the lockout-shortened season, the Hurricanes earned a franchise-record 112 points and captured the Stanley Cup, aided by rookie Cam Ward and a flawless 5-0 road playoff record. In 2026 they again led a series against Montreal 2-1, extending a 5-0 road overtime streak, echoing the road dominance that defined their 2006 title.

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Hurricanes Overtime Win

On May 25 2026, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 3–2 in overtime, taking a 2–1 series lead.
Andrei Svechnikov scored the overtime winner at 14:06, improving the Hurricanes’ road overtime record to 5-0.
Carolina outshot Montreal 38-13, with Jakub Dobes making 35 saves and Frederik Andersen 11.
Teams that lead a series 2–1 win 69% of the time.
Montreal suffered its first back-to-back loss of the playoffs.

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