Habs 'super underdogs' after G4 no-show at home
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- Montreal Canadiens fell to a 3‑1 series deficit after a 4‑0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night.
- Carolina Hurricanes outshot Montreal 43‑18 and held a 95‑45 edge in shot attempts, dominating the game from start to finish.
- Lane Hutson called the performance “our worst game at home,” noting the Canadiens’ 2‑6 postseason home record.
- Sebastian Aho opened scoring for Carolina, and the Hurricanes built a 3‑0 lead before Montreal’s goaltender Jake Dobes made 39 saves.
- Martin St. Louis shuffled the Canadiens’ lines after the opening frame, but the team remained offensively stagnant, forcing reliance on goaltender Jake Dobes and an empty‑net goal by Andrei Svechnikov.
Why it matters: The Canadiens, now on a three‑game losing streak, risk elimination, while the Hurricanes, up 3‑1, are one win from the Stanley Cup Final, boosting their championship odds and potential playoff revenue.
