Hurricanes-Canadiens Game 3: Model Sees A Chess Match

The series has reached the point where every mistake feels like it has a receipt attached to it. Carolina and Montreal now have to sort out the next move in a matchup that has already tightened into a real chess match. The model-driven angle points to a game that should be measured more than flashy, and that is exactly when the pressure starts to do the loudest talking. Game 3 has the kind of stakes that can turn one bounce into the story of the round.