# Montreal Canadiens Lose Back-to-Back for 1st Time in Playoffs | How Can Habs Breakthrough?

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Podcast: [Locked On Canadiens - Daily Podcast on the Montreal Canadiens](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785)
Published: 2026-05-26T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Montreal Canadiens stumble with back-to-back losses as Carolina Hurricanes clamp down defensively—can the Habs reignite their offense to stay alive in the playoffs? Ian Boisvert and Laura Saba break down Montreal’s scoring drought, highlighting a brutal stretch with just 12 shots on goal and a controversial offside reversal erasing a potential go-ahead goal. They spotlight the Hurricanes’ relentless forecheck, effective neutral zone control, and how Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Lane Hutson are being stifled. Key topics include Carolina’s adjustments after Game 1, the Canadiens’ lineup concerns with Arber Xhekaj and Brendan Gallagher, and what Marty St. Louis must change to outmaneuver Rod Brind’Amour’s defensive schemes.

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