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A dominant Hurricanes team and battle-tested Canadiens squad are ready to fight for a berth in the Stanley Cup Final, starting with Game 1 on Thursday night.
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Carolina has not yet dropped a game in the NHL Playoffs, sweeping Ottawa and Philadelphia in the first two rounds. The Hurricanes will try to shake off the rust in front of the home crowd after taking a nearly two-week break between series.
Montreal took a much more challenging road to the Eastern Conference Finals, as it needed seven games to defeat both Tampa Bay and Buffalo. Can the Canadiens hand the Hurricanes their first postseason loss?
Here is everything you need to know about Hurricanes vs. Canadiens, including TV and streaming options for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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How to watch Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Game 1: TV channel, live stream
Game 1 between the Hurricanes and Canadiens will air live on TNT and truTV. The game will also be available to stream on DIRECTV.
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Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Game 1 start time
Game 1 between the Hurricanes and Canadiens is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 21. The game will be played at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.
Hurricanes vs. Canadiens schedule
Date
Game
Time (ET)
TV/Live stream
May 21
Game 1: Canadiens vs. Hurricanes
8 p.m.
TNT, truTV, DIRECTV
May 23
Game 2: Canadiens vs. Hurricanes
7 p.m.
TNT, truTV, DIRECTV
May 25
Game 3: Hurricanes vs. Canadiens
8 p.m.
TNT, truTV, DIRECTV
May 27
Game 4: Hurricanes vs. Canadiens
8 p.m.
TNT, truTV, DIRECTV
May 29
Game 5*: Canadiens vs. Hurricanes
8 p.m.
TNT, truTV, DIRECTV
May 31
Game 6*: Hurricanes vs. Canadiens
TBD
TNT, truTV, DIRECTV
June 1
Game 7*:Â Canadiens vs. Hurricanes
8 p.m.
TNT, truTV, DIRECTV
*If necessary
NHL Playoffs scores, results 2026Second round
Hurricanes 4, Flyers 0
Game 1: Hurricanes 3, Flyers 0
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2 (OT)
Game 3: Hurricanes 4, Flyers 1
Game 4: Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2 (OT)
Canadiens 4, Sabres 3
Game 1: Sabres 4, Canadiens 2
Game 2:Â Canadiens 5, Sabres 1
Game 3:Â Canadiens 6, Sabres 2
Game 4: Sabres 3, Canadiens 2
Game 5:Â Canadiens 6, Sabres 3
Game 6: Sabres 8, Canadiens 3
Game 7:Â Canadiens 3, Sabres 2 (OT)
First round
Hurricanes 4, Senators 0
Game 1:Â Hurricanes 2, Senators 0
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Senators 2 (2OT)
Game 3: Hurricanes 2, Senators 1
Game 4: Hurricanes 4, Senators 2
Canadiens 4, Lightning 3
Game 1: Canadiens 4, Lightning 3 (OT)
Game 2: Lightning 3, Canadiens 2 (OT)
Game 3: Canadiens 3, Lightning 2 (OT)
Game 4: Lightning 3, Canadiens 2
Game 5: Canadiens 3, Lightning 2
Game 6: Lightning 1, Canadiens 0 (OT)
Game 7: Canadiens 2, Lightning 1