Published May 26, 4:45am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated May 26, 4:45am ET
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Updated May 26, 4:45am ET
The competitive action in the Eastern Conference finals continues on May 27, as the Montreal Canadiens bid to bounce back and level the series against the Carolina Hurricanes.
However, the Canes would have been boosted following their dramatic overtime win on Monday, and a second straight success will take them to within striking distance of booking their spot in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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| Canadiens | +119 |
| Hurricanes | -135 |
All of the pressure will be on the Montreal Canadiens this week, as they aim to level the series before the clash moves back to Carolina. Meanwhile, a defeat on Wednesday will mean that the Canes will go within one victory of securing their spot in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Montreal started slowly in Game 3, conceding twice in the opening period, before striking back in the second. However, the Canes ultimately produced the moment of quality in overtime. Lane Hutson and Mike Matheson scored the goals in the defeat for the Habs.
The Carolina Hurricanes have now won back-to-back games against the Canadiens, and a third straight victory will take them to within one victory of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Carolina looked more relaxed on Monday, and they made their advantage count early in the piece after scoring twice in the opening frame. Andrei Svechnikov was among the scorers, netting from one of his five shots on goal. The other goals in the victory were scored by Shayne Gostisbehere and Taylor Hall.
| TOTAL | Hurricanes | Canadiens | DRAWS | |
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| Reguation WINS | 262 | 103 | 139 | - |
| GOALS | 1641 | 749 | 892 |
All of the momentum is now within the Carolina Hurricanes, and their morale will be high following an overtime win on Monday. We could foresee them going within one win of a historic return to the Stanley Cup Finals this week.
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Carolina Hurricanes (-135)
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