Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes
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).
Team stats
MTLCAR 15Blocked Shots10
26Hits18
4Takeaways9
23Shots25
0Power Play Goals2
1Power Play Opportunities3
0.0Power Play Percentage66.7
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
28Faceoffs Won35
44.4Faceoff Win Percent55.6
18Giveaways19
3Total Penalties1
6Penalty Minutes2
