Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes
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Final score
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6–2 on Thursday, May 21, 2026 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
4 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
| Carolina Hurricanes |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
13 |
3 |
6 |
22 |
| Carolina Hurricanes |
14 |
12 |
2 |
28 |
Three stars
- J. Slafkovský, Montreal Canadiens (2 goals, 1 assist)
- C. Caufield, Montreal Canadiens (1 goal, 1 assist)
- P. Danault, Montreal Canadiens (1 goal, 1 assist)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
00:33 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Seth Jarvis (2) |
Andrei Svechnikov (3), Sebastian Aho (2) |
Even strength |
MTL 0, CAR 1 |
| 1st |
01:00 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Cole Caufield (5) |
Juraj Slafkovský (6), Nick Suzuki (10) |
Even strength |
MTL 1, CAR 1 |
| 1st |
04:04 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Phillip Danault (2) |
Alexandre Carrier (5) |
Even strength |
MTL 2, CAR 1 |
| 1st |
08:11 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Alexandre Texier (4) |
Phillip Danault (6), Kaiden Guhle (7) |
Even strength |
MTL 3, CAR 1 |
| 1st |
11:32 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Ivan Demidov (3) |
Alex Newhook (3), Jake Evans (7) |
Even strength |
MTL 4, CAR 1 |
| 2nd |
02:46 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Eric Robinson (1) |
William Carrier (1) |
Even strength |
MTL 4, CAR 2 |
| 3rd |
07:05 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Juraj Slafkovský (5) |
Nick Suzuki (11), Cole Caufield (6) |
Even strength |
MTL 5, CAR 2 |
| 3rd |
17:32 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Juraj Slafkovský (6) |
Nick Suzuki (12) |
Even strength, Empty net |
MTL 6, CAR 2 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes
| Stat |
Montreal Canadiens |
Carolina Hurricanes |
| Shots on goal |
22 |
28 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
0 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
8 |
8 |
| Hits |
18 |
44 |
| Blocked shots |
29 |
12 |
| Giveaways |
12 |
16 |
| Takeaways |
3 |
5 |
| Faceoffs won |
28/56 (50%) |
28/56 (50%) |
Box score
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 13 C. Caufield |
R |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:19 |
| Number 14 N. Suzuki |
C |
0 |
3 |
3 |
+2 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
50% |
18:30 |
| Number 15 A. Newhook |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
33.3% |
17:45 |
| Number 17 J. Anderson |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:36 |
| Number 20 J. Slafkovský |
L |
2 |
1 |
3 |
+3 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
16:41 |
| Number 24 P. Danault |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
52.6% |
15:49 |
| Number 71 J. Evans |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
50% |
17:06 |
| Number 76 Z. Bolduc |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
11:30 |
| Number 77 K. Dach |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
10:39 |
| Number 85 A. Texier |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:23 |
| Number 91 O. Kapanen |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
75% |
08:59 |
| Number 93 I. Demidov |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
12:16 |
| Number 8 M. Matheson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
21:04 |
| Number 21 K. Guhle |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
18:48 |
| Number 45 A. Carrier |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+4 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
|
19:14 |
| Number 47 J. Struble |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
14:10 |
| Number 48 L. Hutson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
|
22:36 |
| Number 53 N. Dobson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
|
22:35 |
Montreal Canadiens goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 75 J. Dobes |
28 |
26 |
2 |
.929 |
60:00 |
Win |
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 J. Staal |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
66.7% |
13:33 |
| Number 20 S. Aho |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
50% |
16:38 |
| Number 22 L. Stankoven |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
57.1% |
17:21 |
| Number 24 S. Jarvis |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
|
15:31 |
| Number 27 N. Ehlers |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
17:46 |
| Number 28 W. Carrier |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
09:37 |
| Number 37 A. Svechnikov |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
|
14:36 |
| Number 48 J. Martinook |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
12:46 |
| Number 50 E. Robinson |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
10:35 |
| Number 53 J. Blake |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
|
19:46 |
| Number 71 T. Hall |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
17:05 |
| Number 77 M. Jankowski |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
44.4% |
11:45 |
| Number 4 S. Gostisbehere |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:41 |
| Number 5 J. Chatfield |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
18:58 |
| Number 19 K. Miller |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
21:17 |
| Number 21 A. Nikishin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
17:25 |
| Number 26 S. Walker |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
20:40 |
| Number 74 J. Slavin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
|
20:49 |
Carolina Hurricanes goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 31 F. Andersen |
21 |
16 |
5 |
.762 |
57:11 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
03:55 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Sean Walker |
Interference |
2 |
| 1st |
03:55 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Nick Suzuki |
Embellishment |
2 |
| 1st |
11:39 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Alexandre Carrier |
High sticking |
2 |
| 1st |
12:06 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Sebastian Aho |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
19:13 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Andrei Svechnikov |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
19:13 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Mike Matheson |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
03:56 |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Jordan Martinook |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
12:06 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Kaiden Guhle |
Interference |
2 |
Game information
- Montreal Canadiens head coach
- Martin St. Louis
- Carolina Hurricanes head coach
- Rod Brind'Amour
- Referees
- Garrett Rank, Jean Hebert
- Linesmen
- Scott Cherrey, Jesse Marquis
- Montreal Canadiens scratches
- Brendan Gallagher, Samuel Montembeault, Joseph Veleno, Arber Xhekaj, Owen Beck, Adam Engstrom, David Reinbacher, Florian Xhekaj
- Carolina Hurricanes scratches
- Nicolas Deslauriers, Mike Reilly, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Pyotr Kochetkov, Charlie Cerrato
2025-2026 season series
Every Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes game in the 2025-2026 season
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Montreal Canadiens
7
 at Carolina Hurricanes
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes, Thu, Jan 1, 2026
|
|
Carolina Hurricanes
2
at Montreal Canadiens
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens, Tue, Mar 24, 2026
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
3
at Carolina Hurricanes
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes, Sun, Mar 29, 2026
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
6
at Carolina Hurricanes
2
|
Final
Playoffs
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes, Thu, May 21, 2026
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
2
at Carolina Hurricanes
3
|
Final/OT
Playoffs
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes, Sat, May 23, 2026
|
|
Carolina Hurricanes
3
at Montreal Canadiens
2
|
Final/OT
Playoffs
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens, Mon, May 25, 2026
|
|
Carolina Hurricanes
4
at Montreal Canadiens
0
|
Final
Playoffs
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens, Wed, May 27, 2026
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
1
at Carolina Hurricanes
6
|
Final
Playoffs
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes, Fri, May 29, 2026
|
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Carolina Hurricanes
at Montreal Canadiens
|
Not needed
Playoffs
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens, Sun, May 31, 2026
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
at Carolina Hurricanes
|
Not needed
Playoffs
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes, Tue, Jun 2, 2026
|
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