The 2026 NHL Eastern Conference Finals heat up tonight at the Bell Center in Montreal, with the Carolina Hurricanes looking to take a commanding 3-1 series lead and the Canadiens fighting to level things up. New Kalshi users can get a $10 bonus just for signing up and making $10 in trades before puck drop tonight.
Here is everything you need to know about the Kalshi promo code LIVESCORE and how to use it on tonight's Canadiens vs Hurricanes Game 4.
Current Kalshi Promo Code: May 27, 2026
Enter the Kalshi promo code LIVESCORE during registration to secure a $10 new-user bonus. This code can be use for all sports betting events at Kalshi, including on NHL Play-offs.
Offer summary:
Detail | Info |
Promo code | LIVESCORE |
Bonus amount | $10 |
Deposit required | $1 minimum |
Trade requirement | $10 in event contracts |
Bonus expiry | 30 days from issue |
Eligibility | New users, 18+, US residents (most states) |
Tonight's NHL Game: Canadiens vs Hurricanes, Game 4
The Carolina Hurricanes will look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead with a Game 4 win over the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Wednesday, May 27. Puck drop is at 8 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, and HBO Max.
Carolina leads the series 2-1 after a tight run of games, with Game 3 going to overtime where the Hurricanes capitalized. It has been a genuinely competitive series despite the gap in seeding. Carolina finished the regular season with 113 points as the East's No. 1 seed, while Montreal finished third in the Atlantic Division at 106 points and won back-to-back seven-game series against the Tampa Bay Lightning and Buffalo Sabres just to get here.
The Canadiens have been the story of this postseason. Montreal is the youngest team to advance to the conference finals in 33 years, with an average age of 25.8, which ties the 1993 Canadiens, a team that won the Stanley Cup. Their reward for two gruelling seven-game series is a matchup with a Carolina side that swept both the Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers without dropping a game, arriving rested and sharp.
The series opened with a stunning statement from Montreal. The Canadiens won Game 1 6-2 in Raleigh, becoming the first team to beat Carolina in the playoffs this postseason. Coach Rod Brind'Amour said after the loss his team was not sharp and the top players had tough nights. Carolina responded with back-to-back wins to retake the series lead, including two overtime victories that underline just how close this matchup has been.
Key Players to Watch
Lane Hutson, Montreal: The 22-year-old defenseman leads Montreal in scoring this postseason and carries a six-game point streak into Game 4, with eight assists in that run. He leads all players in the playoffs with nine power-play points and logs a team-high 26 minutes per game.
Nick Suzuki, Montreal: Suzuki has set a Canadiens record for the most road points in a single postseason with 14, on four goals and ten assists. His production away from the Bell Centre has been remarkable, and tonight he gets the home crowd behind him.
Taylor Hall, Carolina: Hall has 12 points and a plus-10 rating in the playoffs and is playing the best postseason hockey of his career. He has been one of Carolina's most consistent performers throughout the run and a key driver of their offensive transition game.
Logan Stankoven, Carolina: Stankoven has scored seven goals in eight playoff games and has been a pure finishing threat every time he steps on the ice. He is the kind of player who can swing a game in a single shift.
Frederik Andersen vs Jakub Dobes, goaltending: The goaltending matchup is one of the most compelling storylines in this series. Andersen is allowing a negative goals saved above expected figure and posted a .804 save percentage, which is unsustainably poor for a goaltender of his calibre. Meanwhile Dobes is sitting at plus-3.63 goals saved above expected, which is equally unsustainable in the other direction. A statistical correction in either direction tonight could define the game entirely.
Series Context Heading Into Game 4
Carolina has won eight straight road games when coming off an overtime win and nine straight games when facing a team on a losing streak. Both of those trends apply tonight, with Montreal having lost two straight after their Game 1 victory.
However, the Bell Center crowd and the Canadiens' power play are the two factors that could shift the equation. Montreal has converted at 25% in the playoffs with 13 power-play goals across 14 games. Carolina's penalty kill has been outstanding all postseason, but the Habs have found ways to crack elite kills before in this run.
One thing working in Montreal's favor is the regular season sweep: they went 3-0 against Carolina in the regular season, outscoring the Hurricanes 15-8. That said, playoff hockey is a different environment entirely, and Carolina's postseason form speaks louder than regular-season results at this stage of the year.
A 3-1 Carolina series lead would put Montreal in a very difficult position. No team in NHL history has come back from 3-1 down in the Conference Finals to win the series more than a handful of times. For the Habs, tonight is not quite a must-win, but it is as close to one as a non-elimination game gets.
What Is Kalshi?
Kalshi is a federally regulated prediction market platform where users trade event contracts on real-world outcomes. Rather than placing a traditional sports bet, you buy and sell contracts priced in cents that reflect the market's probability of an event occurring. Buy a contract for $0.60 and collect $1.00 if the outcome happens, a $0.40 profit. If it does not, you lose your stake.
Kalshi is regulated by the CFTC as a financial exchange rather than by state gaming boards, which means it operates legally in states where traditional sports betting is unavailable, including California and Texas. Sports event contracts are currently unavailable in Nevada. Check in-app eligibility for your state before depositing.
How to Claim the Kalshi Promo Code LIVESCORE Tonight
Puck drop is at 8 p.m. ET, so there is time to get set up before the game starts.
Step 1: Download the Kalshi app or visit kalshi.com.
Step 2: Create a new account by entering your name, email, address, phone number, and Social Security number for identity verification.
Step 3: Enter the promo code LIVESCORE during registration or via the referral code section in the app once your account is live.
Step 4: Deposit at least $1 using any available payment method.
Step 5: Make $10 in total trades across any Kalshi markets. You do not need to place a single $10 trade, spreading smaller trades across multiple contracts counts toward the requirement. New users have 90 days to complete $10 in trades, and the bonus expires 30 days from the date it is issued.
NHL Markets Available on Kalshi Tonight
Game winner — Trade on whether Carolina extends the series lead to 3-1 or Montreal ties it up at 2-2. Carolina is priced as a road favorite tonight, which reflects the strength of their postseason form despite playing in Montreal.
Series winner — Contracts on Carolina to advance to the Stanley Cup Final will be priced as clear favorites at 2-1 up. A Montreal series winner contract carries a higher risk but significantly better upside if the Habs can find a way back into this series.
Stanley Cup winner futures — The Hurricanes have not reached the Stanley Cup Final since winning their only championship in 2006. A deep run for either of these teams makes for compelling futures trading, and locking in prices before tonight's result shifts the market is worth considering.
Total goals — Projection models have this game going over 5.5 goals more than half the time, driven by the expectation that both Andersen and Dobes are due for statistical regression toward their career norms. The over/under is set at 5.5 goals.
Player scoring markets — Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, and Nikolaj Ehlers are the key goal scorer markets on the Carolina side. Ivan Demidov, Cole Caufield, and Lane Hutson are the standout Montreal players to watch in the market.
Key Terms and Conditions
The $10 Kalshi bonus is for new users only. A minimum deposit of $1 is required. The bonus credits are once $10 in total trades have been completed and expire 30 days from issue. The promo code LIVESCORE must be entered at sign-up and cannot be applied retroactively to an existing account. Sports event contracts are unavailable in Nevada. Check the Kalshi app for full state-level eligibility before depositing.
Must be 18 or older and a legal US resident in an eligible state. Event contract trading involves significant financial risk and may not be appropriate for all users. Please consider your personal financial circumstances carefully before trading. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
