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Hurricanes Take 3-1 ECF Lead With 4-0 Win in Montreal

The win leaves Carolina one victory from the Stanley Cup Final, built on a three-goal first-period burst plus a Frederik Andersen shutout.

May 27, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) scores an empty net goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period in game four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images
May 27, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker (26), defenseman Alexander Nikishin (21) and goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) react after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in game four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Carolina beat Montreal 4-0 in Game 4 at the Bell Centre on Wednesday, moving to a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Final and putting the Canadiens on the brink of elimination.
  • A three-goal flurry late in the first period produced a 3-0 lead in just 2:47, with Sebastian Aho opening the scoring on the power play and Jordan Staal and Logan Stankoven following within minutes.
  • Frederik Andersen stopped all 18 shots for his third shutout of the playoffs, extending the Hurricanes’ franchise postseason shutout marks and preserving a dominant defensive outing.
  • Rookie Jakub Dobeš made 39 saves but was overwhelmed as Carolina outshot Montreal 43-18, and Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson publicly criticized his team’s effort after the loss.
  • Game 5 is Friday in Raleigh with Carolina needing one win to reach the Stanley Cup Final, following a postseason in which the Canes have already won each of their first six road playoff games.