Grades and takeaways from Hurricanes' Game 3 overt...
Key takeaways
- The Carolina Hurricanes took a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals over the Montreal Canadiens with a 3-2 overtime win Monday night in Montreal.
- What happened to the Canadiens in their emotional return to Bell Centre?
- The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate after winning Game 3 in overtime.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
The Carolina Hurricanes took a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals over the Montreal Canadiens with a 3-2 overtime win Monday night in Montreal. It marked the first time that the Hurricanes have led a conference finals series in coach Rod Brind'amour's four trips to the NHL's penultimate round.
What happened to the Canadiens in their emotional return to Bell Centre? How have the Hurricanes taken over the series? Who are the players to watch in the next game, and what are the big questions facing the Hurricanes and Canadiens ahead of Game 4 on Wednesday?
The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate after winning Game 3 in overtime. Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesCarolina Hurricanes Grade: A-Five overtime games in the playoffs and five overtime victories, including back-to-back wins against the Canadiens. When the Hurricanes said it was going to be different in Brind'amour's fourth trip to the conference final, this is what they were talking about.