The Carolina Hurricanes entered at 46-21-6 for 98 points, and the Canadiens arrived at 42-21-10 for 94 points as Montreal left Lenovo Center with a 3-1 result.
First period
The Carolina Hurricanes struck first on an even-strength goal, with Andrei Svechnikov recording the finish after taking 4 shots in the game.
The Canes generated 35 shots for the night, and Montreal closed the opening period with 0 goals on 18 shots overall at that stage of the game.
Carolina’s special teams created early separation when the Canes went 1-for-3 on the power play with 3 shots and 2 assists on the unit.
Second period
The Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens turning point arrived in the second period as the Canadiens scored 3 times after being held scoreless in the first.
The Canes won 26 of 48 faceoffs for a 54 percent rate, but Montreal’s 1-for-4 power play converted once on 11 shots to support the surge.
Frederik Andersen finished with 15 saves on 18 shots against, while Montreal goaltender
Jakub Dobes stopped 34 of 35 to anchor the Canadiens lead.
Third period
The Hurricanes recorded 29 hits and 33 blocked shot attempts, and the Canes still finished the third period with 0 goals to leave the comeback short.
The Canadiens protected the lead with 32 blocked shots, and Montreal ended with 21 hits while allowing only 1 goal despite Carolina’s shot volume.
The Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens final score settled at 3-1, and Carolina’s 3 percent shooting rate on 35 shots framed what went wrong for Carolina Hurricanes.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens highlights also included
Sebastian Aho and
Seth Jarvis each posting 1 assist, with Jarvis adding 5 shots as the Canes pushed for an equalizer.
The Carolina Hurricanes are scheduled to play at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on 3/31/2026 at 7:30 PM EDT, with the broadcast available on ESPN+ and Hulu.
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