Ehlers nets OT winner, Hurricanes beat Canadiens 3‑2
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- Nikolaj Ehlers scored a late second‑period goal and the overtime winner, delivering a 3‑2 win for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.
- Ehlers logged 18:41 of ice time — the third‑most among forwards — and recorded five shots, two takeaways, and his first postseason goal, matching his entire playoff goal total.
- Carolina Hurricanes have the weakest power‑play among the remaining playoff teams, converting at 12.8 %.
- Frederik Andersen (Montreal) allowed five goals on 21 shots in Game 1 but only two on 12 shots in Game 2, showing a stark improvement.
- Carolina Hurricanes have played three straight overtime games this spring (against Ottawa, Philadelphia, and Montreal), highlighting a pattern of clutch performances.
Why it matters: The Hurricanes gain a momentum boost and a proven clutch scorer, while the Canadiens see their goaltender’s performance dip, shifting the series advantage back to Carolina as Ehlers’ overtime heroics justify his $51 million contract and reinforce the team’s overtime resilience.
