The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime in the second game of the NHL’s Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026.
After losing the first game, the Canes hope to come back to even the series before they head to Montreal for games three and four.
Keep checking back for more images from the game.
Carolina's Nikolaj Ehlers (27) celebrates after scoring in overtime of the HurricanesÕ 3-2 overtime victory over the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Jaccob Slavin (74), Jordan Martinook (48), and Jordan Staal (11) celebrate with Nikolaj Ehlers (27) after he scored in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Montréal's Phillip Danault (24) connects with Carolina's William Carrier (28) during the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Jalen Chatfield (5), Nikolaj Ehlers (27) and Jordan Staal (11) celebrate with Nikolaj Ehlers (27) after he made the winning shot in overtime of the Hurricanes’ 3-2 overtime victory over the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Bridgit Jones cheers on Carolina before the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Nikolaj Ehlers (27) makes the winning shot in overtime of the Hurricanes’ 3-2 overtime victory over the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Nikolaj Ehlers (27) celebrates after scoring the winning shot in overtime of the Hurricanes’ 3-2 overtime victory over the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov (37) works the puck past Montréal's Alexandre Carrier (45) in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Mark Jankowski (77) can’t get the puck in goal as Montréal's Jakub Dobes (75) defends in the third period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Jaccob Slavin (74) checks Montréal's Nick Suzuki (14) in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's William Carrier (28) checks Montréal's Lane Hutson (48) in the third period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's William Carrier (28) works around Montréal's Zachary Bolduc (76) in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Frederik Andersen (31) stops the shot by Montréal's Nick Suzuki (14) in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Jalen Chatfield (5) tries to keep the puck from Montréal's Nick Suzuki (14) in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Taylor Hall (71) takes the puck from Montréal's Alexandre Texier (85) in the second period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's William Carrier (28), Eric Robinson (50) and Mark Jankowski (77) celebrate after Robinson scored in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov (37) and Montréal's Jake Evans (71) go after the puck in the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Montréal's Mike Matheson (8) and Carolina's Jordan Martinook (48) go after the puck during the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina's Jaccob Slavin (74) can’t get the puck past Montréal's Jakub Dobes (75) during the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
A penalty is called on Montréal's Jayden Struble (47) as he pulls down Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov (37) during the first period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
The puck goes wide as Montréal's Jakub Dobes (75) defends in the third period of the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour talks to the team before the start of overtime in the Hurricanes’ 3-2 victory over the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
A player works on the ice before the Hurricanes’ game against the Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
Towels wait for the fans before the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Montreal Canadiens in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
