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Aho's OT winner gives Hurricanes 2-1 lead in ECF
Key takeaways
- MONTREAL -- Andrei Svechnikov scored 14:04 into overtime, and the Carolina Hurricanes outlasted the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Monday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.
- The Hurricanes, the East's No. 1 seed, lead the series 2-1 on the strength of back-to-back overtime victories.
- Taylor Hall and Shayne Gostisbehere also scored for the Hurricanes, who improved to 10-1 this postseason.
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MONTREAL -- Andrei Svechnikov scored 14:04 into overtime, and the Carolina Hurricanes outlasted the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Monday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The Hurricanes, the East's No. 1 seed, lead the series 2-1 on the strength of back-to-back overtime victories.
Taylor Hall and Shayne Gostisbehere also scored for the Hurricanes, who improved to 10-1 this postseason. Carolina played its textbook, possession-control game Monday night, outshooting Montreal 38-12.
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