The Montreal Canadiens take on the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC
- Streaming: HBO Max
- TV Channels: TNT, truTV
How to Watch Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes on May 29, 2026
You can watch the Carolina Hurricanes take on the Montreal Canadiens live on DIRECTV on TNT, truTV and HBO Max on May 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.
Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes — Game 5 Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes return home to Lenovo Center one win away from the Stanley Cup Final, holding a 3-1 series lead over the Montreal Canadiens.
Carolina has been the stingiest team left in the playoffs, allowing just 1.67 goals per game and killing 93.8 percent of penalties, while Montreal has leaned on a 23.3 percent power play to stay alive. Frederik Andersen has carried the Hurricanes’ net, going 11-1 with a 1.44 goals against average and 3 shutouts, the latest a 4-0 Game 4 win at Bell Centre.
Nick Suzuki leads all Montreal skaters with 16 points across 18 playoff games, while rookie defenseman Lane Hutson is right behind him with 15 points and a team-high 25:38 of average ice time. Carolina has gotten secondary scoring too, with Logan Stankoven sitting on a team-best 8 postseason goals and Taylor Hall pacing the side with 13 points. Montreal stunned Carolina 6-2 in Game 1, then dropped three straight by 3-2, 3-2 and 4-0 margins, and faces elimination tonight.
Carolina Hurricanes lead the series 3-1.
National TV
TNT, truTV
Streaming
HBO Max
What Time is the Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes Game Today?
The Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes game starts at 8:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes?
You can watch Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes on TNT, truTV and HBO Max.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes — 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Series Schedule
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | Venue | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | May 21, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC | TNT, truTV | Canadiens 6, Hurricanes 2 |
| Game 2 | May 23, 2026 | 7:00 PM | Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC | TNT, truTV | Hurricanes 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) |
| Game 3 | May 25, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Bell Centre, Montreal, QC | TNT, truTV | Hurricanes 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) |
| Game 4 | May 27, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Bell Centre, Montreal, QC | TNT, truTV | Hurricanes 4, Canadiens 0 |
| Game 5 | May 29, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC | TNT, truTV | — |
Games 6 and 7 will only be played if necessary.
Players to Watch: Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Montreal Canadiens
Nick Suzuki — C. The Canadiens captain has driven Montreal’s postseason run with 16 points in 18 games, on 4 goals, 12 assists and a 22:19 average time on ice. He has also been the engine of a hot power play, where 6 of his points have come with the man advantage.
Lane Hutson — D. The rookie defenseman logs more ice time than anyone on the roster, leading Montreal with 25:38 per night while putting up 15 points from the blue line. Eight of his 12 assists have come on the power play, where he quarterbacks the unit Montreal needs to live by tonight.
Juraj Slafkovsky — LW. Slafkovsky has been a featured piece of Montreal’s top six this spring, putting up 6 goals and 12 points across 18 playoff games. Four of those goals have come on the man advantage, helping fuel a 23.3 percent power play.
Jakub Dobes — G. Montreal’s playoff workhorse owns a 9-9 record with a .912 save percentage and a 2.53 goals against average across 18 appearances. He has stopped 487 shots to push the Habs to the Conference Final and faces elimination tonight in Raleigh.
Carolina Hurricanes
Taylor Hall — LW. The veteran has been Carolina’s offensive engine, sitting atop the team scoring chart with 13 points across 12 playoff games on 4 goals and 9 assists. His plus-8 rating tells the story of a winger who has not been on the ice for many Carolina mistakes this spring.
Logan Stankoven — C. Stankoven’s 8 postseason goals lead the Hurricanes’ roster and have come with a plus-6 rating across 12 appearances. He has done it in just under 17 minutes a night, including a pair of power play strikes.
K’Andre Miller — D. The defenseman is enjoying a breakout postseason, putting up 8 assists and a team-best plus-12 across 12 games. He is logging 24:05 a night on a Carolina back end that has held opponents to 1.67 goals per game.
Frederik Andersen — G. The Hurricanes’ netminder has been the story of the postseason, going 11-1 with a 1.44 goals against average, .928 save percentage and 3 shutouts across 12 starts. He pitched a 4-0 shutout in Game 4 at Bell Centre and gets a chance to close the series at home tonight.
What is the Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes Series Record?
Carolina leads the series 3-1 after taking three straight following an opening-night 6-2 loss in Raleigh. The Hurricanes have surrendered just 4 goals over those three games combined, capped by a 4-0 Andersen shutout in Game 4 to put the Habs on the brink.
Injury Report: Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Montreal Canadiens
Patrik Laine (RW) — Injured Reserve, abdomen
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