Hurricanes 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) – May 23, 2026 box score, highlights

MTL

CanadiensMontréal Canadiens

Playoffs: 9-7

MTL 2, CAR 3

Final/OT

Shots 12–26

CAR

HurricanesCarolina Hurricanes

Playoffs: 9-1

Game 2 of the Conference Final, Scores for May 23, 2026

Series tied 1–1

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Goals

Each goal, replayed in pixel art

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MTLMTL 0, CAR 0CAR1st 17:27

GOAL1 of 4

Robinson scores, from Carrier and Jankowski

MTL at CAR, May 23, 2026

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MTLAs the Canadiens CARAs the Hurricanes

Linescore

Goals
Goals	1	2	3	OT	T
MTLMontréal Canadiens	1	0	1	0	2
CARCarolina Hurricanes	1	1	0	1	3

Shots on goal
Shots on goal	1	2	3	OT	T
MTLMontréal Canadiens	2	3	7	0	12
CARCarolina Hurricanes	7	8	9	2	26

Three stars

Picked by points, then goals, then shots

1st star: CARNikolaj Ehlers#272 goals, 5 shots
2nd star: MTLJosh Anderson#172 goals, 2 shots
3rd star: CARJalen Chatfield#52 assists, 2 shots

Game flow

Shot attempts, minute by minute

MTL38shot attempts

CAR68shot attempts

A goal was scored in that minute.Shot attempts are every shot: on goal, missed or blocked.

Team stats

MTLCAR

12Shots on goal26

52.4%Faceoffs47.6%

0/2Power play0/3

6Penalty minutes4

16Hits46

19Blocked shots22

16Giveaways20

4Takeaways7

Standings

Final regular-season standings

All standings

Atlantic
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	BUFSabres	82	50	23	9	109
2	TBLLightning	82	50	26	6	106
3	MTLCanadiens	82	48	24	10	106
4	BOSBruins	82	45	27	10	100
5	OTTSenators	82	44	27	11	99
6	DETRed Wings	82	41	31	10	92
7	FLAPanthers	82	40	38	4	84
8	TORMaple Leafs	82	32	36	14	78

Metropolitan
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	CARHurricanes	82	53	22	7	113
2	PITPenguins	82	41	25	16	98
3	PHIFlyers	82	43	27	12	98
4	WSHCapitals	82	43	30	9	95
5	CBJBlue Jackets	82	40	30	12	92
6	NYIIslanders	82	43	34	5	91
7	NJDDevils	82	42	37	3	87
8	NYRRangers	82	34	39	9	77