Montreal Canadiens aim for home‑ice advantage in Eastern Conference finals vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Montreal Canadiens Carolina Hurricanes Eastern Conference finals home‑ice advantage NHL playoffs

The Montreal Canadiens have split the opening two games of the Eastern Conference final series against the Carolina Hurricanes at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, marking the third consecutive playoff round where they split the first two road games. After losing Game 2 in overtime, the Habs hope to reverse the pattern by winning the next two games on home ice in Montreal.

Captain Nick Suzuki and winger Josh Anderson said the young team “owe it to our fans” to secure victories at home, while coach Martin St. Louis stressed the importance of the upcoming home stretch, noting the fans have watched the team play three games in a row on the road.

The series, part of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, pits the top‑seeded Hurricanes against a Canadiens squad seeking to capitalize on the energy of their home crowd to gain momentum in the best‑of‑seven contest.

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