Overview
- Carolina closed out the Eastern Conference Final with a 6-1 win over Montreal on Friday, finishing the series 4-1 and eliminating the Canadiens from the playoffs.
- Taylor Hall recorded a three-point night and Logan Stankoven added a goal and two assists as the Hurricanes overwhelmed Montreal early in Game 5.
- Goaltender Frederik Andersen carried a shutout into the third period and finished with 23 saves in the clincher, a key reason Carolina has allowed only five goals in the East Final.
- The win capped a dominant run that included sweeps of Ottawa and Philadelphia and a 12-1 record through three rounds, overcoming an 11-day layoff that preceded Carolina’s lone loss in Game 1.
- Carolina will host the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final next Tuesday, marking the Hurricanes’ first Final appearance since their 2006 title and extending the NHL’s streak without a Canadian Cup winner.