Hurricanes beat the Canadiens 4-0 to move within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final
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Key Points:
- Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal, and Logan Stankoven scored within a 2:47 span late in the first period, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
- Frederik Andersen recorded 18 saves for his third shutout in 12 postseason games, helping the Hurricanes take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Final.
- The Hurricanes have an 11-1 record in the first three playoff rounds and are one win away from reaching the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights.
- Carolina dominated the game offensively, holding a 43-18 shots-on-goal advantage, including a 19-3 edge in the third period.
- Andrei Svechnikov added an empty-net goal in the third period to seal the win for Carolina.