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Hurricanes near Stanley Cup Final as Canadiens fade; Knights sweep Avalanche

Carolina rolls toward the Cup on a dominant run.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 31 min read
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What happened: Darren Dreger's roundup captures a lopsided NHL playoff picture: the Carolina Hurricanes have suffocated the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre, while the Vegas Golden Knights swept the Colorado Avalanche. The digest also flags Mitch Marner's postseason push as a storyline to follow.

Why it matters: Carolina has reached the Stanley Cup Final stage having lost one game or fewer in these playoffs, a mark no team has posted since the NHL went to four best-of-seven rounds in 1987. Goaltender Frederik Andersen has anchored the run, and Montreal has struggled to absorb the physical and mental toll Carolina imposed across the series.

By the numbers: Frederik Andersen has allowed just 20 goals against in 13 games this postseason. Carolina is the first team to enter the Stanley Cup Final with one or fewer playoff losses since 1987.

What to watch: Watch whether Carolina closes out its run in the Final and how Vegas builds on its sweep of Colorado.

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