2026 Conference Final · Eastern Conference
Hurricanes vs. Canadiens 2026 Playoff Series
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in the 2026 Conference Final (5 games, 2 of them in overtime).
CAR wins 4-1 · Canadiens eliminated
| Game | Date | Matchup | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 21 | MTL at CAR | MTL 6, CAR 2MTL win | |
| 2 | May 23 | MTL at CAR | MTL 2, CAR 3CAR win | OT |
| 3 | May 25 | CAR at MTL | CAR 3, MTL 2CAR win | OT |
| 4 | May 27 | CAR at MTL | CAR 4, MTL 0CAR win | |
| 5 | May 29 | MTL at CAR | MTL 1, CAR 6CAR win |
Series scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikolaj EhlersCAR · L | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
 Eric RobinsonCAR · L | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
 Andrei SvechnikovCAR · R | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Cole CaufieldMTL · R | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Logan StankovenCAR · C | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
From our box scores of the games in this series. A short series is a small sample: these totals describe what happened, not who will score next.
Other 2026 Conference Final series
Playoff brackets by year
- 2026 playoffsCarolina Hurricanes over Golden Knights
- 2025 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2024 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2023 playoffsVegas Golden Knights over Panthers
- 2022 playoffsColorado Avalanche over Lightning
- 2021 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Canadiens
- 2020 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Stars
- 2019 playoffsSt. Louis Blues over Bruins
- 2018 playoffsWashington Capitals over Golden Knights
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2026 Conference Final series between the Hurricanes and Canadiens?
The Carolina Hurricanes won the series 4-1 in 5 games.
Who led the Hurricanes vs. Canadiens series in scoring?
Nikolaj Ehlers led the series with 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists) in 5 games.
How many games in the Hurricanes vs. Canadiens series went to overtime?
2 of the 5 games went to overtime.