Sat, May 23, 2026
11:00 PM
FinalPlayoffs
Lenovo Center
Retroactive prediction
Correct winner predicted
MTL 40%60% CAR
Probable score
3 - 3
Regulation win (home)
49%
OT / shootout probability
16%
Elo home / away
1592 / 1537
Likely goal scorers
1/6 correct
Cole Caufield0.53 goal · 41%0
Andrei Svechnikov0.52 goal · 40%0
Seth Jarvis0.41 goal · 34%0
Sebastian Aho0.38 goal · 32%0
Nikolaj Ehlers0.36 goal · 30%2
Nick Suzuki0.32 goal · 27%0Likely goal scorers
1/6 correctCole Caufield0.53 goal · 41%0Andrei Svechnikov0.52 goal · 40%0Seth Jarvis0.41 goal · 34%0Sebastian Aho0.38 goal · 32%0Nikolaj Ehlers0.36 goal · 30%2Nick Suzuki0.32 goal · 27%0Likely assists
0/6 correctSebastian Aho0.44 assist · 36%0Nick Suzuki0.43 assist · 35%0Nikolaj Ehlers0.43 assist · 35%0
Lane Hutson0.41 assist · 34%0
Shayne Gostisbehere0.37 assist · 31%0
Jackson Blake0.36 assist · 30%0Likely point getters
1/6 correctAndrei Svechnikov0.83 point · 57%0Sebastian Aho0.82 point · 56%0Cole Caufield0.79 point · 55%0Nikolaj Ehlers0.79 point · 55%2Seth Jarvis0.76 point · 53%0Nick Suzuki0.75 point · 53%0Tonight's matchup
| MTL | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | G | 27 |
| 72 | A | 53 |
| 101 | PTS | 80 |
| 15.8% | S% | 13.8% |
| 20.8 | TOI | 19.6 |
Result
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st period
- 02:33
W. Carrier (2), M. Jankowski (2)
MTL 0–1 CAR - 11:11
P. Danault (7), K. Guhle (8)
MTL 1–1 CAR
2nd period
- 17:03CARN. Ehlers(3)
J. Slavin (2), J. Chatfield (2)
MTL 1–2 CAR
3rd period
- 12:51
A. Carrier (6), P. Danault (8)
MTL 2–2 CAR
Overtime 1
- 03:29CARN. Ehlers(4)
M. Jankowski (3), J. Chatfield (3)
MTL 2–3 CAR
Team comparison
| MTL | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Shots | 26 |
| 16 | Hits | 46 |
| 19 | Blocked shots | 20 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
