The St. Louis Blues pushed the Montreal Canadiens to a hard-fought series in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, forcing a full five-game battle before the eventual champions from the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes, eliminated them. The Canadiens’ early playoff run fell just short in the Eastern Conference Final, marking a tough exit after a deep postseason push. The series highlighted the Blues’ resilience and the Canadiens’ struggle to advance past a tough opponent. Fans of both teams will reflect on what could have been as the Hurricanes moved on to claim the conference title.

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.