Hurricanes Aim for Playoff Dominance Against Canadiens; Yankees Seek Series Sweep

Hurricanes Aim for Playoff Dominance Against Canadiens; Yankees Seek Series Sweep

The Carolina Hurricanes finished the 2025-26 NHL regular season strong, going 3-0-1 during a four-game road trip. Their momentum has carried into the postseason, where they remain perfect on the road, winning all five of their away games in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Hurricanes will try to extend their road success and take a 3-1 lead in the 2026 Eastern Conference Final when they face the Montreal Canadiens at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday at the Bell Centre. In Game 3, the Hurricanes defeated the Canadiens 3-2 in overtime, maintaining their road record this postseason. The scoring opened with defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere at 8:24 into the game, followed by Taylor Hall, who broke a 1-1 tie late in the first period. Despite the Canadiens matching the score in the second period, they fell short in overtime when Andrei Svechnikov scored. Montreal has struggled at home, holding a 2-5 record at the Bell Centre this postseason, with four losses by one goal and two in overtime. The Hurricanes enter as -149 favorites on the money line against the Canadiens. In MLB action, the New York Yankees (33-22) will face the Kansas City Royals (22-33) at 7:40 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium, looking to complete a series sweep after outscoring the Royals 19-4 in the first two games. The Los Angeles Angels (21-34) aim for a five-game winning streak against the Detroit Tigers (21-34) at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Yankees are -156 favorites over the Royals, while the Tigers are slightly favored at -112 against the Angels, making for an exciting evening of sports on Wednesday, May 27.

Source: CBS Sports - 2026-05-27