Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Game 5: Thread, lines, and how to watch

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference Final Game 5: Montreal Canadiens (A3) @ Carolina Hurricanes (M1) CAR leads 3-1 Start time: **8:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM PDT** In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet (English), TVA Sports (French) In the United States: TNT, truTV Streaming: HBO Max, Sportsnet+

Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Game 5: Thread, lines, and how to watch. The Montreal Canadiens looked frustrated with the Carolina Hurricanes’ pressure at the end of the Game 4, but the were also facing the biggest deficit they’ve had in the series so far. It’s one thing to push through and make up one goal, but the four they fell behind were too many to overcome. They have to find the balance that was lacking in Game 4 between wanting to push for their own offence early while not leaving open chances at the other end for Carolina to pounce on. It sounds like the Canadiens will be making at least one lineup change, getting Arber Xhekaj back in. Hopefully he can use his frame to halt some of the long Carolina cycles in their tracks and help his team get the puck more easily. Those long presences have quickly drained the team’s energy in the past...