Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes

NHL

Canadiens

22-12-6, 50 PTS

7-5

Final

Hurricanes

24-13-3, 51 PTS

Lenovo Center

TV: TSN2 / Sportsnet / RDS

On the ice

MTL shoots leftCAR shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
MTL	5	11	7	23
CAR	10	8	7	25

In net

Jakub Dobes20/25 SV, .800

Brandon Bussi16/22 SV, .727

Team	1	2	3	T
MTL	2	3	2	7
CAR	3	1	1	5

Who won: Canadiens 7-5

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Carolina Hurricanes 7-5 on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Lenovo Center. The Canadiens lead the series 1-0. The Canadiens outscored the Hurricanes 3-1 in the 2nd period. Lane Hutson led the Canadiens in goals (1). Sebastian Aho led the Hurricanes in goals (2).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:11
Phillip Danault Backhand saved by Brandon Bussi
P3 0:19
TO
Giveaway by Phillip Danault
P3 0:35
Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
P3 0:43
Sebastian Aho shot blocked by Oliver Kapanen
P3 1:04
Joe Veleno Tip-In Wide Left
P3 1:12
Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
P3 1:28
TO
Giveaway by Nick Suzuki
P3 1:52
TO
Giveaway by Taylor Hall
P3 1:57
Nick Suzuki Backhand saved by Brandon Bussi
P3 2:00
Phillip Danault faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
GOALP3 2:00
Goal! Wrist shot
Lane Hutson
Lane Hutson Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: none
MTL 7 - 5 CAR
P3 2:27
Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
P3 3:02
Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
GOALP3 3:02
Goal! Snap shot
Sebastian Aho
Sebastian Aho Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (20), K'Andre Miller (13)
MTL 6 - 5 CAR
P3 3:52
Nikolaj Ehlers Slap Shot Wide Left
P3 3:56
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
P3 3:58
Taylor Hall Wrist Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
P3 4:13
TO
Giveaway by Taylor Hall
P3 4:24
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Phillip Danault
P3 5:26
Lane Hutson Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
P3 5:37
Brendan Gallagher Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi
P3 5:44
Juraj Slafkovský hit K'Andre Miller
P3 5:48
Jalen Chatfield Snap Shot High and Wide Left