{"id":491236,"date":"2026-05-25T10:20:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T14:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=491236"},"modified":"2026-05-25T14:25:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T18:25:28","slug":"nhl-predictions-montreal-canadiens-vs-carolina-hurricanes-game-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/05\/25\/nhl-predictions-montreal-canadiens-vs-carolina-hurricanes-game-3\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes, Game 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at\u00a0<\/span>Last Word On Hockey look<\/em>\u00a0at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. Our featured game of this edition is the Carolina Hurricanes visiting the Montreal Canadiens in the third game of the Eastern Conference Final. Be sure to check out more\u00a0<\/span>NHL Predictions<\/a>, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 Stanley Cup Playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

NHL Predictions: Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes<\/h2>\n

Series: Montreal 1-1 Carolina<\/h3>\n

How to Watch: Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, CBC, TVA, HBO MAX, TNT, truTv<\/h3>\n

Time: 8 pm EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)<\/h4>\n

After splitting the first two games in Carolina, the series now shifts to Montreal for Game 3. The Canadiens dominated the Hurricanes in Game 1<\/a>, defeating them 6-2 in a game where Carolina looked to be rusty after a long layoff. However, Carolina we’re back to normal in Game 2<\/a>, outshooting the Canadiens 26-12, defeating them 3-2 in overtime. Now heading into Game 3 in Montreal, the Canadiens are looking to take advantage of home ice to take the lead in the series, while the Hurricanes are looking to keep the momentum going from their Game 2 win and quiet the crowd at the Bell Centre.<\/p>\n

The Canadiens Story<\/h3>\n

The Canadiens went into Carolina and essentially came out of it with a perfect scenario if we’re thinking realistically. The chances of taking two on the road from the team that just went 8-0 before this series was slim to none. What the Canadiens did was show the Hurricanes that they are the real deal by thumping them in the first game and dragging them to overtime in Game 2. Now the Canadiens are headed back home with the series tied and now hold home ice advantage for what can be looked at as a best of five.<\/p>\n

Jakub Dobes<\/a> continued his outstanding play during these Stanley Cup Playoffs, posting a goals-against average of 2.43 and a save percentage of .907 in the first two games of the series. Dobes was a big reason the Canadiens were able to get to overtime in Game 2, as the Hurricanes heavily outshot the Canadiens in the game. Dobes made an incredible blocker save to keep the Canadiens within one in the third period, which helped rally the squad to tie the game and send it to overtime.<\/p>\n

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Jakub Dobe\u0161 with a HUGE save to keep it a one-goal game \ud83d\ude45\u200d\u2642\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/Opi8EEUwHL<\/a><\/p>\n

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