With three minutes left in the second period, Ehlers brought the puck over the blue line and danced between Canadiens defensemen before swinging his stick around for a shot on net. The puck went through the five-hole of Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes to give the Hurricanes a 2-1 lead. It was Ehlers’ third goal of the playoffs.

The injury status of Cale Makar has become a growing issue for the Colorado Avalanche, both on and off the ice. Now, coach Jared Bednar is facing criticism for how publicly he handled questions about the star defenseman’s condition