Stempniak scores twice, Hurricanes down Canadiens 4-1
Lee Stempniak scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Thursday night to extend their point streak to nine games and keep their playoff hopes alive.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Carolina Hurricanes
4
Montreal Canadiens
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| MTL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W 9-2 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ New York Islanders | W 5-3 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ Nashville Predators | L 1-4 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Winnipeg Jets | W 7-0 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | W 3-2 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 18:53 4-1
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Missed 18:27 4-1
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Goal 17:57 4-1
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Missed 15:05 3-1
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Penalty 13:38
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Penalty 9:34
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Missed 9:13 3-1
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Missed 7:32 3-1
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Missed 6:20 3-1
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Missed 5:26 3-1
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Goal 5:11 3-1
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Missed 2:56 2-1
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Missed 2:34 2-1
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Goal 19:21 2-1
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Missed 18:40 1-1
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Missed 18:28 1-1
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Missed 16:04 1-1
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Missed 13:35 1-1
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Missed 11:51 1-1
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Missed 10:25 1-1
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Missed 8:48 1-1
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Missed 7:42 1-1
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Missed 7:38 1-1
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Missed 4:52 1-1
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Missed 0:20 1-1
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Missed 18:24 1-1
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Missed 18:10 1-1
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Missed 16:41 1-1
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Goal 16:10 1-1
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Penalty 15:23
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Missed 11:59 0-1
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Missed 7:53 0-1
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Goal 6:46 0-1
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Missed 1:12 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 4-1
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Period End 20:00 4-1
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Face Off 19:40 4-1
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Stoppage 19:40 4-1
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Shot 19:39 4-1
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Face Off 19:38 4-1
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Stoppage 19:38 4-1
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Shot 19:36 4-1
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Missed 18:53 4-1
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Hit 18:46 4-1
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Face Off 18:41 4-1
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Stoppage 18:41 4-1
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Missed 18:27 4-1
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Face Off 18:07 4-1
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Stoppage 18:07 4-1
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Blocked 18:06 4-1
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Face Off 17:57 4-1
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Goal 17:57 4-1
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Hit 17:57 3-1
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Hit 17:49 3-1
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Hit 17:33 3-1
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Giveaway 17:24 3-1
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Giveaway 17:15 3-1
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Hit 17:02 3-1
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Hit 16:55 3-1
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Hit 16:47 3-1
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Giveaway 16:29 3-1
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Face Off 16:08 3-1
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Stoppage 16:08 3-1
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Face Off 15:49 3-1
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Stoppage 15:49 3-1
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Blocked 15:48 3-1
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Giveaway 15:28 3-1
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Missed 15:05 3-1
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Giveaway 14:53 3-1
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Hit 14:49 3-1
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Face Off 14:41 3-1
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Stoppage 14:41 3-1
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Face Off 14:19 3-1
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Stoppage 14:19 3-1
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Team Stats
CAR
MTL
11
Blocked Shots
21
35
Hits
37
5
Takeaways
12
23
Shots
22
1
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
1
50.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
39
Faceoffs Won
21
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
9
Giveaways
22
1
Total Penalties
2
2
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
CAR wins series 2-1
Injuries
Montreal Canadiens
- Jake Evans Day-To-Day
- Josh Anderson Day-To-Day
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Mike Matheson Out
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
Carolina Hurricanes
- William Carrier Day-To-Day
- Jordan Staal Injured Reserve
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