Carolina's Conference Finals curse looms large as Hurricanes host Canadiens in must-win Game 2 tonight
The Carolina Hurricanes face a critical Game 2 against the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Hurricanes have struggled historically in this round, with a dismal record of 1-13 in their last 14 Conference Finals games. Meanwhile, the Canadiens have been strong on the road this postseason, boasting a 7-2 record after a successful series opener.
- ▪The Montreal Canadiens finished the regular season with a record of 48-24-10.
- ▪In the playoffs, the Canadiens have shown resilience, taking both Tampa and Buffalo to the limit in earlier rounds.
- ▪Carolina's recent history in the Conference Finals has been disappointing, with only one win in their last 14 attempts.
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- ▪ Hurricanes Game 2 Win Sets a New Tone for Eastern Conference Final — Yahoo Sports
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 13:00:07 -0400 |
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Montreal Canadiens Carolina's Conference Finals curse looms large as Hurricanes host Canadiens in must-win Game 2 tonight Montreal is 7-2 on the road in the postseason after scoring six goals in the series opener By David Troy OutKick Published May 23, 2026 1:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video NHL star Matthew Tkachuk star admits skating is his biggest flaw NHL superstar Matthew Tkachuk reflects on his father Keith Tkachuk’s 'compete' philosophy and why he still doesn't consider himself a 'great skater.' At what point do you start feeling bad for teams? It can be hard to have empathy for sports teams and professionals who make millions to play a game.
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