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Frederik Andersen • G • Hurricanes

Frederik Andersen Enjoys Another Easy Night at the Office in Game 3

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen faced only 13 shots on goal as the team defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime on Monday. After being lit up in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Andersen has come back strongly with back-to-back 3-2 overtime wins. He's been getting a lot of help from the team, as Carolina has limited Montreal to 25 shots on goal over the last two games. On Monday night, the Canadiens didn't record a single SOG over the final 24 minutes of action. The Hurricanes' suffocating defense is making Andersen's job a piece of cake. He's now 10-1 in the playoffs, with a 1.56 goals-against average, a .923 save percentage, and two shutouts.

3 days ago

Shayne Gostisbehere • D • Hurricanes

Shayne Gostisbehere Scores First Postseason Goal

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere celebrated his first goal of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday, giving his team a 1-0 lead en route to a 3-2 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens. While Gostisbehere was nearly a point-per-game player during the regular season, his offensive production has been lacking in the playoffs. He's managed only three points (one goal, two assists) in 11 outings. Gostisbehere has been held pointless nine times. A few other key performers have also struggled to make an impact in the postseason, yet the Hurricanes still find themselves only two wins away from the Stanley Cup Finals.

3 days ago

Taylor Hall • LW • Hurricanes

Taylor Hall Ends Four-Game Goal Drought

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Taylor Hall picked up his first point in the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday, scoring the team's second goal in a 3-2 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens. Hall has been Carolina's leading scorer in the playoffs, but the Canadiens had done a good job defensively against him prior to Game 3. Before ending a four-game goal drought and registering seven SOG, Hall had managed only two attempts on the net in the series. The former MVP is enjoying the best postseason of his career, having tallied 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in 11 contests.

3 days ago

Andrei Svechnikov • RW • Hurricanes

Andrei Svechnikov Scores Game 3 Winner in Overtime

Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov scored the winning goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory in Game 3 against the Montreal Canadiens. Carolina blew two leads in the contest but eventually secured a win, giving the team a 2-1 series lead. This was only the second goal of the postseason for Svechnikov, who produced a career-high 31 goals and 70 points in 79 regular-season games. In 11 playoff outings, he has been limited to five points. Svechnikov has a lot more scoring potential, and it could be only a matter of time before he finds the same level of consistency on the offensive end that he showed during the regular season.

3 days ago

Taylor Hall • LW • Hurricanes

Taylor Hall Enjoying Life in Carolina

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Taylor Hall has been a driving force for the team in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, having formed a strong partnership with Jackson Blake and Logan Stankoven. "I feel at home here," Hall said. "Over the course of the season, I felt like my game grew. Just getting on a line with 'Stank' and 'Blakey' and getting the opportunity was a lot of fun. We play well together. Usually, we have the puck a lot; we're creating turnovers and we're skating up and down the ice using pressure to create offense and that suits my game, along with just the group of guys here and Rod (Brind'Amour) as a coach." Hall has scored a team-high 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in 10 postseason games. However, the Montreal Canadiens have found a way to slow him down, with Hall still searching for his first point in the Eastern Conference Finals.

5 days ago

Jalen Chatfield • D • Hurricanes

Jalen Chatfield Delivers Two Assists in Crucial Win

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield came away with two assists as the team secured a 3-2 overtime win in Game 2 against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, tying the Eastern Conference Finals. Chatfield linked up well with Nicolaj Ehlers, who scored twice in the contest, including the overtime goal. This marked Chatfield's first career multi-point outing in the postseason. The 30-year-old has recorded four points (one goal, three assists), 19 SOG, 11 blocks, and five hits in 10 playoff games this year. Given his role, it's unlikely Chatfield will have as big an offensive impact in Game 3. Across the entire season, he's been on the score sheet in back-to-back games only twice.

5 days ago

Mark Jankowski • C • Hurricanes

Mark Jankowski Contributes Two Assists in Game 2 Victory

Carolina Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski recorded two assists in Saturday's series-tying 3-2 overtime win against the Montreal Canadiens. Jankowski is better known for doing the dirty work on his team, but he stepped up offensively this time. Just 2:33 into the game, Eric Robinson scored off a feed from Jankowski, and his second helper came when Nikolaj Ehlers potted the game-winner at the 3:29 mark in overtime. In his previous nine postseason appearances this year, Jankowski had produced only one assist. He has gone goalless with seven SOG. Jankowski is unlikely to repeat his performance in Monday's Game 3, as he's had points in back-to-back games only three times this season.

5 days ago

Eric Robinson • LW • Hurricanes

Eric Robinson Scores in Second Consecutive Game

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson scored the opening goal in Saturday's 3-2 Game 2 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens. He found the back of the net with just 2:33 played in the first period. The 30-year-old now has goals in two consecutive contests after being on a 20-game goal drought. In 10 postseason outings, Robinson has also recorded two assists. With Carolina's big guns struggling to make an impact offensively, getting depth scoring from players like Robinson is a welcome sight for the team. In Game 3 on Monday, Robinson can record his second career three-game goal streak.

5 days ago

Nikolaj Ehlers • LW • Hurricanes

Nikolaj Ehlers Tallies Two Goals as Hurricanes Bounce Back Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers scored two big goals in Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens. He gave Carolina a 2-1 lead late in the third period and secured a series-tying victory with 3:29 played in overtime. The Danish forward recorded only his second multi-point game of the postseason. Ehlers has been limited to two goals and four assists in nine playoff outings. His form has dropped off significantly after he tallied a career-high 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists) in 82 regular-season games. However, there are reasons to be optimistic for the Hurricanes, as Ehlers has collected five of his six points in the last five games.

5 days ago

Frederik Andersen • G • Hurricanes

Hurricanes Keep Faith in Frederik Andersen

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen struggled in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Montreal Canadiens, but the team will keep faith in him. "This game wasn't on him at all," Hurricanes head coach Brind'Amour said. "Freddie is pretty calm. One of his strengths is that he's able to just move on." Before Thursday's Game 1, Andersen was 8-0 this postseason, with a 1.12 goals-against average, a .950 save percentage, and two shutouts. He was beaten four times in the first period and finished with a .762 save percentage in a 6-2 loss. The Canadiens made Andersen look human again, but the veteran netminder rarely loses back-to-back games -- it's happened just twice in 2026.

7 days ago

Sebastian Aho • C • Hurricanes

Sebastian Aho Picks Up an Assist in Series-Opening Loss

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho delivered one assist in Thursday's 6-2 Game 1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference Finals. Coming off an 11-day break, the Hurricanes' top line showed no rust at the start of the game as Aho and Andrei Svechnikov set up Seth Jarvis for the opening goal. However, eight minutes later, the Hurricanes were already down 3-1 and couldn't avoid their first postseason loss of the year. Despite the team's dominance, Aho has not been very productive in the playoffs. He has five points (three goals, two assists) in nine games, going scoreless five times. Based on what we saw in Game 1, Carolina will be in major trouble in the series if the team's top centerman can't improve his offensive production.

7 days ago

Seth Jarvis • C • Hurricanes

Seth Jarvis Needs 33 Seconds to Score in Game 1 Loss

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis scored only his second postseason goal of the year on Thursday, opening the scoring 33 seconds into Game 1 against the Montreal Canadiens. This is the third-fastest postseason goal in franchise history. Unfortunately for Jarvis and the Hurricanes, Montreal answered with four goals in the first period and won 6-2. While Carolina cruised into the Conference Finals with back-to-back sweeps, Jarvis has not had much fun in these playoffs. He has been limited to five points (two goals, three assists) in nine games. The Canadiens look ready to go toe-to-toe with Carolina, so Jarvis' improved play would be a welcome boost to the team.

7 days ago

Jaccob Slavin • D • Hurricanes

Jaccob Slavin Struggles in Game 1 Against Canadiens

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin had a nightmare in Thursday's Game 1 against the Montreal Canadiens, finishing a 6-2 home loss with a minus-four rating. He was on the ice for three of Montreal's four first-period goals. "Personally, I think I handed them the game," Slavin said postgame. "I've got to be better." This was only the second time the 11-year veteran finished a game at minus-three or worse. Slavin is widely regarded as one of the best defensive defensemen in the NHL and holds a plus-175 rating through 784 career regular-season games. He is plus-40 in 95 playoff outings. For this postseason, Slavin had an even rating before Thursday's game. He's averaged 2.11 blocks per game, but his offensive output has been limited to one assist in nine contests.

7 days ago

Frederik Andersen • G • Hurricanes

Frederik Andersen Looks to Stay Undefeated Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will put his perfect 8-0 record on the line in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. The Danish veteran has been exceptional in these playoffs, allowing only 1.12 goals and producing a .950 save percentage with two shutouts. He has helped the Hurricanes to back-to-back sweeps and can become only the ninth goaltender in NHL history to record a nine-game winning streak during the postseason. However, to reach the special achievement, Andersen must perform much better against Montreal than he did in the regular season. He dropped both of his starts against them, posting a .806 save percentage.

May 21

Mark Jankowski • C • Hurricanes

Mark Jankowski Signs Two-Year Extension With Hurricanes

Carolina Hurricanes center Mark Jankowski has committed himself to the team for two more years, signing a $3.7 million contract extension. He will remain in Raleigh, despite having the option to explore the market as an unrestricted free agent. Jankowski moved to Carolina in March 2025, when the Hurricanes acquired him from the Nashville Predators. He has been a good fit on the fourth line, notching 29 points (19 goals, 10 assists) in 87 outings with the team. During the team's impressive postseason run this year, Jankowski has contributed one assist in eight contests. The 31-year-old isn't someone fantasy managers need to watch, yet Jankowski has established himself as a valuable piece for the Hurricanes.

May 11

Frederik Andersen • G • Hurricanes

Frederik Andersen Enjoying Special Postseason

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen remained undefeated in Game 4 against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, improving to 8-0 this postseason. Carolina has made a great start to the playoffs, sweeping two opponents, and Andersen has been a major factor in that success. He has yet to allow more than two goals this postseason, registering a 1.12 goals-against average and a .950 save percentage. Previously, only three netminders in NHL history had started a postseason with eight consecutive wins. With Andersen looking nearly unbeatable, Carolina appears well-positioned to return to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in 20 years.

May 10

Alexander Nikishin • D • Hurricanes

Alexander Nikishin Set to Return Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin (concussion) is expected to draw into the lineup for Game 3 against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. Earlier this week, the Russian blue-liner was cleared to return to action after recovering from a concussion. Nikishin worked with Shayne Gostisbehere on the third defensive pairing Thursday morning. His return will end Mike Reilly's run with the team. Reilly posted two assists in two games during Nikishin's absence. Nikishin has been held scoreless this postseason, but he has recorded two SOG, five blocks, and six hits in four games.

May 7

Alexander Nikishin • D • Hurricanes

Alexander Nikishin Cleared to Play in Game 3 Against Flyers

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin (concussion) has been cleared to return to the lineup, Kurt Dusterberg of NHL.com reports. He will be an option to play in Game 3 against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. Nikishin missed the first two games of the series due to a concussion sustained in a matchup with Ottawa on April 25. Mike Reilly has played in Nikishin's place, making a positive impact with two assists in two games. Nikishin has yet to score any points this postseason after having 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists) in 81 regular-season contests.

May 5

Taylor Hall • LW • Hurricanes

Taylor Hall Makes History With Overtime Winner

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Taylor Hall sent fans into raptures with the game-winning goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Hurricanes had to rally from a 2-0 deficit to keep a perfect playoff record. Hall established a new franchise record with a six-game postseason-opening point streak. The 2018 MVP has turned back the clock, amassing nine points (three goals, six assists) in six games this postseason. Another major milestone is on the horizon for Hall, as he can match the fourth-longest playoff point streak in Hurricanes history in Game 3 on Thursday.

May 5

Nikolaj Ehlers • LW • Hurricanes

Nikolaj Ehlers Collects Two Points in Comeback Win

Carolina Hurricanes winger Nikolaj Ehlers had a big role in Monday's 3-2 comeback win against the Philadelphia Flyers, finishing with a goal and an assist. With Carolina 2-0 down on home ice in Game 2 of the second-round series, Ehlers scored a power-play goal and assisted Seth Jarvis on the game-tying goal during even-strength play. Then Taylor Hall completed the comeback in overtime. This was Ehlers' fifth multi-point game in 50 career playoff outings. Postseason hockey hasn't suited him well, and his numbers aren't looking great this year either. In five appearances, Ehlers has recorded one goal and two assists. Game 3 presents Ehlers with a chance to score multiple points in consecutive playoff games for the first time in his 11-year NHL career.

May 5

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