Hurricanes beat Canadiens 3-2 in OT to take 2-1 lead in Eastern Conference final

The Montreal Canadiens failed to make home ice an advantage Monday night.

After earning a split in the opening two games on the road, the Canadiens dropped Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final 3-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes in overtime at the Bell Centre.

The loss gave Carolina a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series and left Montreal needing a win in Game 4 on Wednesday at the Bell Centre to avoid falling into a deeper hole before the series shifts back to Raleigh, N.C.

More to come.