The St. Louis Blues pushed the Montreal Canadiens to a hard-fought series in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, extending the matchup to three rounds before the Canadiens were eliminated. Montreal’s season ended in the Eastern Conference Final after a five-game defeat to the eventual champion, the Carolina Hurricanes. The grueling playoff run highlighted the resilience of both teams, though the Hurricanes ultimately prevailed in the conference showdown. Fans of the Canadiens will reflect on a deep postseason push cut short by a dominant opponent.

St. Louis took the Canadiens three rounds deep in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Montreal ultimately falling in five games to the eventual champion Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final.