Montreal's Game 2 victory in OT put the team just one win away from hoisting its first-ever Walter Cup — and Ottawa’s season on the brink.

The Victoire defeated the Charge in the opening game of an all-Canadian Walter Cup Finals matchup on Thursday.

Montreal's Game 2 victory in OT put the team just one win away from hoisting its first-ever Walter Cup — and Ottawa’s season on the brink.

The Charge survived a do-or-die Game 3 at home to force a Game 4 vs. the Victoire.