Overview
- Carolina won Game 3 in overtime on Monday when Andrei Svechnikov’s shot beat rookie goalie Jakub Dobeš and was officially credited to Svechnikov, giving the Hurricanes a 3-2 victory and a 2-1 series lead.
- The Hurricanes dominated possession and chances, outshooting Montreal roughly 38-13 in the game as they sustained pressure in the Canadiens’ zone with repeated forechecks.
- Jakub Dobeš kept the Canadiens close with a 35-save performance and an assist, but Montreal’s offense struggled to finish chances at the Bell Centre.
- A potential Montreal go-ahead goal in the third period was overturned after Carolina’s successful coach’s challenge showed Cole Caufield was offside earlier in the sequence.
- Carolina improved to 10-1 in the postseason and will visit Montreal for Game 4 on Wednesday, while the Vegas Golden Knights have already advanced to await the Eastern winner in the Stanley Cup Final.