The Canadiens had two power-play goals in the five games against the Hurricanes, the second coming after falling behind 5-0 in Game 5. They entered the conference final with a 25 percent success rate on the power play (13-for-52) and then went cold (2-of-13, 15.3 percent) against a team that doesn't allow many even-strength goals.

The Canadiens' youngest players saw their loss to the Hurricanes for what it was: a sign there is a long road ahead.

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens in overtime for the second game in a row. Highlights from Game 3 of East finals.

Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal and Logan Stankoven score in a 2:47 span late in the first period, Frederik Andersen makes 18 saves and Carolina moves within one victory of a spot in the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-0 win.

The Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres are squaring off in a winner-take-all Game 7 in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The winner will advance to face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference finals.