Carolina are tipped to wrap up this series at home in Game 6.
The Hurricanes finally turned their dominance into a comfortable win on Wednesday night, and now they are back home where they have been in excellent form in recent months.
Key Numbers – Can Hurricanes Go 12-1 In Playoffs?
- Carolina Hurricanes have won 11 of their 12 playoff games
- Carolina Hurricanes have won 10 of their previous 12 home games
- The Under has cashed in 10 of Carolina’s 12 playoff games so far
- The Under has hit in 12 of Montreal’s last 19 road games with 2 pushes
Canadiens Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Hurricanes Won Last Meeting
- Montreal Canadiens lead the all-time series 139-95-29
- Carolina Hurricanes won 4-0 when the two teams last met on May 27
Montreal Canadiens Form – Last 10 Games
Montreal head back to Carolina knowing one more defeat in this series will end their season, having now lost three straight games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| May-08 | at Buffalo Sabres | W | 5-1 |
| May-10 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W | 6-2 |
| May-12 | vs Buffalo Sabres | L | 2-3 |
| May-13 | at Buffalo Sabres | W | 6-3 |
| May-16 | vs Buffalo Sabres | L | 3-8 |
| May-18 | at Buffalo Sabres | W | 3-2 OT |
| May-21 | at Carolina Hurricanes | W | 6-2 |
| May-23 | at Carolina Hurricanes | L | 2-3 OT |
| May-25 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L | 2-3 OT |
| May-27 | at Carolina Hurricanes | L | 0-4 |
Carolina Hurricanes Form – Last 10 Games
Carolina return home with a 3-1 lead in the series, and having now won nine of their previous 10 games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-23 | at Ottawa Senators | W | 2-1 |
| Apr-25 | at Ottawa Senators | W | 4-2 |
| May-02 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W | 3-0 |
| May-04 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W | 3-2 OT |
| May-07 | at Philadelphia Flyers | W | 4-1 |
| May-09 | at Philadelphia Flyers | W | 3-2 OT |
| May-21 | vs Montreal Canadiens | L | 2-6 |
| May-23 | vs Montreal Canadiens | W | 3-2 OT |
| May-25 | at Montreal Canadiens | W | 3-2 OT |
| May-27 | at Montreal Canadiens | W | 4-0 |