Canadiens’ Lane Hutson addesses fans’ 3-word chant vs. Hurricanes

The Montreal Canadiens are on the verge of elimination in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was another dreadful offensive performance as the Carolina Hurricanes took a 4-0 win over the Canadiens in Game 4 in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Canadiens lost their fourth straight home game in the playoffs, the longest such playoff streak in franchise history.

During the game, fans of the home team began getting frustrated with the lack of shot production, leading to a chant echoing in the arena during the third period.

Habs fans are now chanting "SHOOT THE PUCK" at their team as the Canadiens are still searching for their FIRST shot of the 3rd period over 12 mins in pic.twitter.com/L0RK3jy0FG

— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) May 28, 2026

The fans can be heard chanting “shoot the puck, as the Canadiens were looking for their first shot of the third period, over 12 minutes into the frame. After the game, Lane Hutson addressed the chant, according to Marco D’Amico of RG Media.

“We understand their frustration, we’re just as annoyed. We want to be better. We got to dig and find the answers,” Hutson said.

Beyond losing a fourth straight home game, it was another deplorable offensive showing. The Canadien set a Stanley Cup Playoffs record for the fewest shots in a three-game span of a single playoff series, according to Sportsnet Stats. The Habs have just 43 shots in the last three games. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes had 43 shots in just Game 4 alone.  The Canes have also blocked 51 shots in the last three games.

Montreal had 22 shots on net in Game 1, scoring six times. Still, that gives them just 65 shots in the first four games of the series, the second fewest in the first four games of a best-of-seven series. Still, there is hope for the Canadiens. The fewest shots in the first four games are 61, owned by the San Jose Sharks in the 1994 Western Conference Semifinals. They would force a game seven against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Meanwhile, the 1998 Washington Capitals and 2024 Vancouver Canucks are third and fourth, respectively. They would both go on to win their series despite the low shot total.

The Canadiens now look to block out the “outside noise,” as they attempt to force a Game 6 on Friday in Carolina.

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