The Canadiens' strength as a team is their ability to make decisions, and the Hurricanes' pressure game has turned that into a weakness.

Andrei Svechnikov scored in overtime to lead the Hurricanes to a 3-2 win and a 2-1 series lead.

The Hurricanes have turned this series with its depth and a focus on Lane Hutson. But the Canadiens still have one advantage.

The Canadiens' offensive principle of favouring shot quality over volume is being put to the test by the Hurricanes in this series.

Explaining the names and numbers behind the Canadiens' struggle to create, plus Frederik Andersen's perspective on Cup runs.

Maturity in hockey often comes down to a capacity to make decisions, and the Canadiens' decision-making needs to improve in a hurry.

Carolina scored three quick goals in the first period en route to a 4-0 win and a 3-0 series lead.

Rookie netminder Jakub Dobeš has been the lone bright spot for a team that simply has no answer for the relentless Hurricanes.

The Canadiens' strength as a team is their ability to make decisions, and the Hurricanes' pressure game has turned that into a weakness.

The Hurricanes were overpowered in last year’s conference final loss to the Florida Panthers. They took notes.