Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens

· East Final - Game 4

Carolina Hurricanes

53-22-7

Montreal Canadiens

48-24-10

Hurricanes visit the Canadiens with 2-1 series lead

Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division)

Montreal, Quebec; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT

LINE: Hurricanes -141, Canadiens +118; over/under is 5.5

STANLEY CUP SEMIFINALS: Hurricanes lead series 2-1

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Montreal Canadiens in the third round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series. The teams meet Monday for the seventh time this season. The Hurricanes won 3-2 in overtime in the last matchup.

Montreal has a 48-24-10 record overall and a 26-18-4 record on its home ice. The Canadiens are fifth in the league serving 10.4 penalty minutes per game.

Carolina has a 53-22-7 record overall and a 29-12-5 record on the road. The Hurricanes rank second in NHL play with 291 total goals (averaging 3.6 per game).

TOP PERFORMERS: Cole Caufield has 51 goals and 37 assists for the Canadiens. Alexander Newhook has six goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Seth Jarvis has 32 goals and 34 assists for the Hurricanes. Logan Stankoven has six goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canadiens: 5-3-2, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.3 assists, 5.3 penalties and 17.4 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Hurricanes: 9-1-0, averaging three goals, 5.7 assists, 5.9 penalties and 13.4 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canadiens: Patrik Laine: out (abdomen).

Hurricanes: None listed.

Regular Season Series

MTL wins series 3-0

Statistics

CAR		MTL
2.88	Goals Against Average	3.06
23.9	Shots Against per Game	27.8
80.6	Penalty Kill Percentage	78.2
45	Power Play Goals Against	54
0	Short Handed Goals Against	0
3.55	Goals For per Game	3.40
32.2	Shots per Game	26.3
60	Power Play Goals	56
24.9	Power Play Percentage	23.1
12	Short Handed Goals	8
640	Penalty Minutes	849

Montreal Canadiens Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Patrik Laine, RW	Injured Reserve	Jan 10

Carolina Hurricanes Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE

Game Information

Bell Centre

Location: Montreal, QC
Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PTS	OTL
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Carolina	53	22	113	7
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/pit.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Pittsburgh	41	25	98	16
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/phi.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Philadelphia	43	27	98	12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/wsh.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Washington	43	30	95	9
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/cbj.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Columbus	40	30	92	12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nyi.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">NY Islanders	43	34	91	5
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nj.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">New Jersey	42	37	87	3
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nyr.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">NY Rangers	34	39	77	9

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PTS	OTL
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/buf.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Buffalo	50	23	109	9
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/tb.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Tampa Bay	50	26	106	6
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/mtl.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Montreal	48	24	106	10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/bos.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Boston	45	27	100	10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/ott.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Ottawa	44	27	99	11
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/det.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Detroit	41	31	92	10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/fla.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Florida	40	38	84	4
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/tor.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Toronto	32	36	78	14

Full Standings

Hurricanes Last 5

Date	OPP	Result
	@ <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/phi.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px; vertical-align: inherit;"> PHI	W 4-1
	@ <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/phi.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px; vertical-align: inherit;"> PHI	W 3-2 OT
	vs <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/mtl.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px; vertical-align: inherit;"> MTL	L 6-2
	vs <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/mtl.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px; vertical-align: inherit;"> MTL	W 3-2 OT
	@ <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/mtl.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px; vertical-align: inherit;"> MTL	W 3-2 OT

Canadiens Last 5

Date	OPP	Result
	vs <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/buf.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px;"> BUF	L 8-3
	@ <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/buf.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px;"> BUF	W 3-2 OT
	@ <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px;"> CAR	W 6-2
	@ <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px;"> CAR	L 3-2 OT
	vs <img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/car.png" style="padding-left: 4px; width: 20px;"> CAR	L 3-2 OT