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    Montreal Canadiens @ Carolina Hurricanes

    MTL
    Montreal CanadiensCanadiensMTL
    22-12-6, 12-3-5 Away
    7
    22-12-6, 12-3-5 Away
    Final
    123T
    Canadiens
    MTL
    		2327
    Hurricanes
    CAR
    		3115
    CAR
    Carolina HurricanesHurricanesCAR
    24-13-3, 13-7-1 Home
    5
    24-13-3, 13-7-1 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    MTL leads 1-0

    • Canadiens
      7
    • Hurricanes
      5
    Game 1
    2/1
    • Hurricanes
      2
    • Canadiens
      5
    Game 2
    25/3
    • Canadiens
      3
    • Hurricanes
      1
    Game 3
    30/3

    Game Information

    Lenovo Center
    Lenovo Center
    11:00 AM, 2 January 2026
    Raleigh, NC
    Attendance: 18,299
    • Referees:
    • Brandon Blandina
    • Corey Syvret
    • Linesmen:
    • Jesse Marquis
    • CJ Murray

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina53227113
    Pittsburgh41251698
    Philadelphia43271298
    Washington4330995
    Columbus40301292
    NY Islanders4334591
    New Jersey4237387
    NY Rangers3439977
    Full Standings

    NHL News

    Montreal brings 1-0 lead into game 2 against Carolina

    Montreal brings 1-0 lead into game 2 against Carolina

    Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division)
    Slavin shoulders blame after Hurricanes' defensive meltdown

    Slavin shoulders blame after Hurricanes' defensive meltdown

    Star defenseman Jaccob Slavin shouldered the responsibility for the Hurricanes' uncharacteristic defensive disaster in their Game 1 loss to the Canadiens.
    Canadiens-Hurricanes Game 1 takeaways, grades, early look at Game 2

    Canadiens-Hurricanes Game 1 takeaways, grades, early look at Game 2

    Game 1 was a dominant showing for the Habs. Here's what it all means, with a look ahead to the rest of the series.
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