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Aho's OT winner gives Hurricanes 2-1 lead in ECF

ESPN · May 26, 2026, 4:47 AM

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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