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Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Canadiens · TUE · OCT 6 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
TUE · OCT 6 · 6:00 PM CT
Centre Bell
CARNHL · HHN
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
@
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
1–0–1
Upcoming
TUE · OCT 6 · 6:00 PM CT
CARNHL · HHN
Carolina Hurricanes
Away · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Montreal has been on the wrong end of a 5-point night from Sebastian Aho. But K'Andre Miller is still looking for his first goal on Jakub Dobes after 19 shots.
Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens
Home · Canadiens
1–0–1
3 PTS
Hurricanes
GOALIES
Canadiens
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Jakub Dobes
Jakub Dobes
Expected
.862 SV% · 4.04 GAA · 1W
.882 SV% L5 · Cooling
Hurricanes
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Canadiens
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L1
Cole Caufield · Nick Suzuki · Chris Kreider
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L2
Juraj Slafkovsky · Alex Newhook · Ivan Demidov
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L3
Alexandre Texier · Phillip Danault · Kirby Dach
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
L4
Zack Bolduc · Jake Evans · Josh Anderson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D1
Mike Matheson · Noah Dobson
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D2
Lane Hutson · Alexandre Carrier
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
D3
Jayden Struble · Arber Xhekaj
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP1
Juraj Slafkovsky · Nick Suzuki · Ivan Demidov · Cole Caufield · Lane Hutson
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PP2
Chris Kreider · Alex Newhook · Alexandre Texier · Zack Bolduc · Noah Dobson
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK1
Phillip Danault · Josh Anderson · Mike Matheson · Alexandre Carrier
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK2
Jake Evans · Alex Newhook · Lane Hutson · Noah Dobson
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
CanadiensProjected lines
L1
Cole Caufield · Nick Suzuki · Chris Kreider
L2
Juraj Slafkovsky · Alex Newhook · Ivan Demidov
L3
Alexandre Texier · Phillip Danault · Kirby Dach
L4
Zack Bolduc · Jake Evans · Josh Anderson
D1
Mike Matheson · Noah Dobson
D2
Lane Hutson · Alexandre Carrier
D3
Jayden Struble · Arber Xhekaj
PP1
Juraj Slafkovsky · Nick Suzuki · Ivan Demidov · Cole Caufield · Lane Hutson
PP2
Chris Kreider · Alex Newhook · Alexandre Texier · Zack Bolduc · Noah Dobson
PK1
Phillip Danault · Josh Anderson · Mike Matheson · Alexandre Carrier
PK2
Jake Evans · Alex Newhook · Lane Hutson · Noah Dobson
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:18 AM CT
Hurricanes
INJURY REPORT
Canadiens
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Oliver Kapanen
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Alexandre Carrier
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Bryce Pickford
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Lucas Condotta
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Kaiden Guhle
IR · Groin (surgery) · Expected back Oct 23
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
CanadiensInjury report
Oliver Kapanen
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Alexandre Carrier
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Bryce Pickford
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Lucas Condotta
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Kaiden Guhle
IR · Groin (surgery) · Expected back Oct 23
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:18 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games. The Canadiens lost their last game in overtime and are 1-0-1 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Montreal has been on the wrong end of a 5-point night from Sebastian Aho. But K'Andre Miller is still looking for his first goal on Jakub Dobes after 19 shots.

Chris Kreider is 3 goals shy of 700 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Player
Sebastian Aho once put up 5 points in a game against Montreal. See the games →
(Carolina)
5 pts, one game vs MTL
Matchup
Nikolaj Ehlers has 4 goals on Jakub Dobes (21 shots).
(Carolina)
4 goals on Jakub Dobes
Matchup
K'Andre Miller has 19 shots on Jakub Dobes without a goal.
(Carolina)
0/19 vs Jakub Dobes
Milestone
Chris Kreider is 3 goals shy of 700 career goals.
697 career goals