For the second straight game, the Habs were able to get the game to overtime despite being outplayed and outshot. However, also for the second straight game, the Hurricanes potted the winner with Andrei Svechnikov giving Carolina the 3-2 win and a 2-1 series lead.

The Habs jumped out to a two-goal lead in Game 7 on Monday in Buffalo but couldn’t hold it as the game ultimately required overtime. In the extra frame, Alex Newhook was able to fire a long shot past Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to send the Canadiens onto the Eastern Conference Final.

After a very eventful first period that had them trailing, the Habs bounced back in a big way on Thursday night in Buffalo. They scored three times in the second while Ivan Demidov picked up his first NHL playoff goal in the third to give Montreal the 6-3 win and a 3-2 series lead.

The Habs led for most of Wednesday’s Game 5, despite allowing Tampa Bay to tie it twice in the second period. But an early goal from Alexandre Texier proved to be the difference as Montreal held on for the 3-2 victory to give them that same series lead.

The Habs picked up the first two-goal lead of the series on Sunday night. However, they weren’t able to hold it. The Lightning scored late in the second to cut the deficit to one before Brandon Hagel potted a pair in the third to give Tampa Bay the 3-2 win and tie the series at two apiece.

The Habs had the lead in the third period on Tuesday night in Tampa Bay as they looked to double their series lead. However, some fundamental miscues proved costly as the Lightning tied it, then won in overtime on a J.J. Moser shot to give them the 3-2 victory and tie the series at one apiece.

In the regular season finale of the 2025-26 season, the Habs weren’t able to muster up much in Philadelphia. With a chance to give themselves a shot at home ice advantage in the first round, they failed to capitalize, instead falling 4-2.

After clinching a playoff spot earlier in the day, the Habs couldn’t muster up much on Sunday night against New Jersey in the back half of a home-and-home set. As a result, the Devils were able to pick up the split with a 3-0 victory.

Jakub Dobes stole the show against Carolina back on Tuesday night and did so once again in the rematch on Sunday. A three-goal second period from the Habs was all they needed offensively as they picked up the 3-1 victory.

In their first matchup of the season earlier this month, the Habs pulled off a multi-goal comeback against Anaheim but lost. History repeated itself in this one as they pulled off a two-goal comeback but couldn’t hold the lead, eventually falling 4-3.