Hurricanes crush Canadiens to set up Stanley Cup Final date with Golden Knights
The Carolina Hurricanes have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final. This victory marks the Hurricanes' first trip to the Cup Final in two decades. They will face the Vegas Golden Knights in the championship series.
- ▪The Hurricanes scored three goals in the first period, leading to a dominant performance.
- ▪Frederik Andersen nearly achieved a shutout, allowing only one goal late in the third period.
- ▪Carolina became the first team to reach the Stanley Cup Final with only one loss since 1983.
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- ▪ Who will win the Stanley Cup? Picks for Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights series — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ Hurricanes vs. Canadiens odds, prediction: 2026 NHL Eastern Conference finals Game 5 picks by proven model — CBS Sports
- ▪ Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Game 5 prediction: Odds, picks, and best bets for Eastern Conference Finals — Nypost
- ▪ Canadiens pounce on Canes early, roll to G1 win — ESPN — Top
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 23:05:55 -0400 |
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NHL Hurricanes crush Canadiens to set up Stanley Cup Final date with Golden Knights By Associated Press Published May 29, 2026, 11:05 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have finally broken through their Eastern Conference Final roadblock. Now comes the chance to play for the Stanley Cup for the first time in two decades. Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven and Eric Robinson scored in a dominating first period that helped push the Hurricanes past the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 on Friday night, closing a five-game series that sent the Eastern Conference’s top seed on to face Vegas for the Cup.
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