Can the Montreal Canadiens Ride Their Momentum into Raleigh?

As the Montreal Canadiens prepare to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent success on foreign ice. The Canadiens have shown a promising trend in their last few games, with two wins and an overtime loss, indicating a competitive edge that could make for an exciting match-up.

In their most recent game against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Canadiens displayed a formidable offense with five goals scored and an impressive 18 percent shooting accuracy. Their powerplay opportunities didn't translate into goals but they managed to keep giveaways to a minimum with only two recorded. The team's defense was also noteworthy; they blocked 17 shots and won 57 percent of faceoffs.

The previous game saw them secure three points against Minnesota Wild in an overtime loss where they managed one powerplay goal out of five opportunities. Despite eight penalties, which is something they'll need to control moving forward, they still held strong defensively with a total of 20 saves.

Against Winnipeg Jets, the Canadiens' performance was marked by resilience as they secured another win through overtime. They capitalized on powerplay chances scoring twice from three opportunities and showed defensive prowess with 30 saves.

While these statistics show positive trends for Montreal's performance on both ends of the ice, it will be crucial for them to maintain discipline and capitalize on special teams' opportunities when facing Carolina Hurricanes who will have home-ice advantage.

The upcoming game is scheduled for December 29th at PNC Arena in Raleigh. Fans can catch all the action live on BSSO (channel 646-1) or stream it via ESPN+ nationally starting from midnight UTC.