Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield emphasized that the team's playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes is far from over, despite dropping the first game. 'It's just one game,' Caufield told reporters after the 3-1 loss on May 20, 2026. 'We know it's going to be a long series. We've been through this before.'
The Canadiens, who entered the playoffs as the Eastern Conference's eighth seed, face a formidable opponent in the Hurricanes, the top seed. Caufield, who scored Montreal's only goal in Game 1, stressed the importance of staying focused. 'We can't get too high or too low. We have to stick to our game plan.'
Montreal will look to even the series in Game 2 on May 22, 2026, at the Bell Centre. The team has a history of overcoming deficits, having rallied from a 3-1 series deficit against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round. 'We have a resilient group,' added Caufield. 'We believe in each other.'
