VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 7
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 40 Away Game 20
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Attendance 18,299 at Lenovo Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:40 EST
Game 0636
Final
HOME
5 CAROLINA HURRICANES
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Game 40 Home Game 21
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice CAR On Ice
1 1   0:00
20:00		 PGSTR      
2 1   0:00
20:00		 PGEND      
3 1   0:00
20:00		 ANTHEM      
4 1   0:00
20:00		 PSTR Period Start- Local time: 7:08 EST
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
5 1 EV 0:00
20:00		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #20 AHO
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
6 1 EV 0:12
19:48		 HIT MTL #14 SUZUKI HIT CAR #27 EHLERS, Neu. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
7 1 EV 0:15
19:45		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #19 MILLER, Wrist , Off. Zone, 64 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
8 1   0:16
19:44		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
9 1 EV 0:16
19:44		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #20 AHO
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
10 1 EV 0:20
19:40		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #48 HUTSON, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
11 1 EV 0:20
19:40		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #20 AHO, Snap , Off. Zone, 47 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
12 1   0:29
19:31		 STOP OFF-SIDE
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
13 1 EV 0:29
19:31		 FAC CAR won Neu. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #22 STANKOVEN
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
14 1 EV 1:35
18:25		 HIT CAR #11 STAAL HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ, Off. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
15 1   1:42
18:18		 STOP HAND PASS
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
16 1 EV 1:42
18:18		 FAC CAR won Neu. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs CAR #11 STAAL
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
17 1   2:10
17:50		 STOP ICING
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
18 1 EV 2:10
17:50		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs CAR #11 STAAL
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
19 1 EV 2:39
17:21		 MISS MTL #53 DOBSON, Slap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 66 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
20 1 EV 2:44
17:16		 HIT CAR #64 NYSTROM HIT MTL #27 BLAIS, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
21 1 EV 3:03
16:57		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #14 SUZUKI, Wrist , Off. Zone, 26 ft.
14
C
 
27
L
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
22 1 EV 3:07
16:53		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #82 KOTKANIEMI, Def. Zone
14
C
 
27
L
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
23 1 EV 3:10
16:50		 GOAL MTL #14 SUZUKI(14), Snap , Off. Zone, 33 ft.
Assists: #85 TEXIER(5); #27 BLAIS(4)
14
C
 
27
L
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
24 1 EV 3:10
16:50		 FAC CAR won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #20 AHO
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
25 1 EV 3:42
16:18		 HIT CAR #20 AHO HIT MTL #13 CAUFIELD, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
26 1 EV 3:48
16:12		 TAKE CAR TAKEAWAY - #37 SVECHNIKOV, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
27 1 EV 4:06
15:54		 GOAL MTL #91 KAPANEN(12), Snap , Off. Zone, 15 ft.
Assists: #93 DEMIDOV(24); #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ(16)
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
27
L
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
28 1 EV 4:06
15:54		 FAC CAR won Neu. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #22 STANKOVEN
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
29 1   4:12
15:48		 STOP ICING
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
30 1 EV 4:12
15:48		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #22 STANKOVEN
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
31 1 EV 4:15
15:45		 HIT MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ HIT CAR #21 NIKISHIN, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
32 1 EV 4:23
15:37		 HIT CAR #26 WALKER HIT MTL #93 DEMIDOV, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-01 22.27.28
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 7
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 40 Away Game 20
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Attendance 18,299 at Lenovo Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:40 EST
Game 0636
Final
HOME
5 CAROLINA HURRICANES
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Game 40 Home Game 21
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice CAR On Ice
33 1 EV 4:24
15:36		 MISS MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Tip-In, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 16 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
34 1 EV 5:08
14:52		 MISS CAR #64 NYSTROM, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 57 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
35 1 EV 5:32
14:28		 HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ HIT CAR #48 MARTINOOK, Neu. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
19
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
36 1 EV 5:45
14:15		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #72 XHEKAJ, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
37 1 EV 5:45
14:15		 MISS CAR #19 MILLER, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 46 ft.
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
38 1 EV 6:24
13:36		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #6 REILLY, Neu. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
39 1 EV 6:33
13:27		 TAKE MTL TAKEAWAY - #11 GALLAGHER, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
40 1 EV 6:33
13:27		 HIT MTL #27 BLAIS HIT CAR #77 JANKOWSKI, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
41 1 EV 6:37
13:23		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #27 BLAIS, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 12 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
42 1   6:39
13:21		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
43 1 EV 6:39
13:21		 FAC CAR won Def. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs CAR #77 JANKOWSKI
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
44 1 EV 6:43
13:17		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #48 HUTSON, Neu. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
45 1 EV 6:51
13:09		 HIT CAR #50 ROBINSON HIT MTL #48 HUTSON, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
46 1 EV 6:56
13:04		 BLOCK MTL #11 GALLAGHER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CAR #26 WALKER, Wrist, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
47 1   6:57
13:03		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
48 1 EV 6:57
13:03		 FAC CAR won Def. Zone - MTL #13 CAUFIELD vs CAR #27 EHLERS
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
49 1 EV 7:13
12:47		 BLOCK MTL #13 CAUFIELD OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CAR #5 CHATFIELD, Snap, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
50 1 EV 7:19
12:41		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #37 SVECHNIKOV, Snap , Off. Zone, 32 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
51 1   7:21
12:39		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
52 1 EV 7:21
12:39		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs CAR #11 STAAL
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
53 1 EV 7:35
12:25		 BLOCK CAR #64 NYSTROM BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Snap, Off. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
54 1 EV 7:58
12:02		 HIT CAR #28 CARRIER HIT MTL #17 ANDERSON, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
55 1 EV 8:52
11:08		 HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ HIT CAR #22 STANKOVEN, Neu. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
56 1 EV 8:54
11:06		 HIT CAR #26 WALKER HIT MTL #93 DEMIDOV, Neu. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
57 1 EV 9:13
10:47		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #26 WALKER, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
50
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
58 1 EV 9:39
10:21		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #5 CHATFIELD, Snap , Off. Zone, 65 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
47
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
59 1   9:48
10:12		 STOP HIGH STICK
14
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
60 1 EV 9:48
10:12		 FAC CAR won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #20 AHO
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
61 1 EV 9:58
10:02		 PENL MTL #85 TEXIER Slashing(2 min), Neu. Zone Drawn By: CAR #27 EHLERS
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
62 1 PP 9:58
10:02		 FAC CAR won Off. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs CAR #11 STAAL
24
C
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
20
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
21
D
 
32
G
63 1 SH 10:20
9:40		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #53 DOBSON, Wrist , Def. Zone, 173 ft.
24
C
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
20
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
21
D
 
32
G
64 1 PP 10:47
9:13		 GOAL CAR #27 EHLERS(9), Snap , Off. Zone, 35 ft.
Assists: #21 NIKISHIN(11); #20 AHO(22)
90
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-01 22.27.28
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 7
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 40 Away Game 20
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Attendance 18,299 at Lenovo Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:40 EST
Game 0636
Final
HOME
5 CAROLINA HURRICANES
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Game 40 Home Game 21
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice CAR On Ice
65 1 EV 10:47
9:13		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #11 STAAL
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
66 1 EV 11:43
8:17		 BLOCK CAR #21 NIKISHIN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Wrist, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
67 1 EV 11:48
8:12		 BLOCK CAR #53 BLAKE OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #91 KAPANEN, Snap, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
68 1   11:50
8:10		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING,TV TIMEOUT
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
69 1 EV 11:50
8:10		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #76 BOLDUC vs CAR #27 EHLERS
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
70 1 EV 12:19
7:41		 GOAL CAR #20 AHO(15), Tip-In , Off. Zone, 13 ft.
Assists: #64 NYSTROM(8); #37 SVECHNIKOV(18)
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
71 1 EV 12:19
7:41		 FAC CAR won Neu. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #22 STANKOVEN
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
72 1 EV 12:27
7:33		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #75 DOBES, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
73 1 EV 12:28
7:32		 MISS CAR #22 STANKOVEN, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 35 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
74 1 EV 12:37
7:23		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #22 STANKOVEN, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
75 1 EV 12:39
7:21		 TAKE CAR TAKEAWAY - #22 STANKOVEN, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
76 1 EV 12:44
7:16		 BLOCK CAR #26 WALKER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Snap, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
77 1   12:46
7:14		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
78 1 EV 12:46
7:14		 FAC CAR won Off. Zone - MTL #27 BLAIS vs CAR #77 JANKOWSKI
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
79 1 EV 12:51
7:09		 HIT MTL #27 BLAIS HIT CAR #82 KOTKANIEMI, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
80 1 EV 13:02
6:58		 HIT MTL #27 BLAIS HIT CAR #82 KOTKANIEMI, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
81 1   13:05
6:55		 STOP ICING
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
82 1 EV 13:05
6:55		 FAC CAR won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #77 JANKOWSKI
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
83 1 EV 13:13
6:47		 MISS MTL #13 CAUFIELD, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 24 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
84 1 EV 13:21
6:39		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #53 DOBSON, Neu. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
85 1 EV 13:52
6:08		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #19 MILLER, Snap , Off. Zone, 32 ft.
90
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
86 1 EV 14:00
6:00		 HIT CAR #28 CARRIER HIT MTL #47 STRUBLE, Off. Zone
90
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
87 1 EV 14:44
5:16		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #37 SVECHNIKOV, Snap , Off. Zone, 11 ft.
91
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
88 1 EV 14:44
5:16		 HIT CAR #20 AHO HIT MTL #48 HUTSON, Off. Zone
91
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
89 1 EV 14:51
5:09		 GOAL CAR #37 SVECHNIKOV(11), Snap, Defensive Deflection, Off. Zone, 12 ft.
Assists: #20 AHO(23); #27 EHLERS(19)
91
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
90 1 EV 14:51
5:09		 FAC CAR won Neu. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #22 STANKOVEN
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
91 1 EV 15:05
4:55		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #71 HALL, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
92 1 EV 15:11
4:49		 HIT CAR #19 MILLER HIT MTL #93 DEMIDOV, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
93 1 EV 15:33
4:27		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #71 HALL, Snap , Off. Zone, 26 ft.
24
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
94 1 EV 15:55
4:05		 MISS MTL #76 BOLDUC, Tip-In, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 15 ft.
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
95 1 EV 16:45
3:15		 HIT MTL #14 SUZUKI HIT CAR #48 MARTINOOK, Neu. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
96 1 EV 16:47
3:13		 HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ HIT CAR #11 STAAL, Neu. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-01 22.27.28
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 7
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 40 Away Game 20
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Attendance 18,299 at Lenovo Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:40 EST
Game 0636
Final
HOME
5 CAROLINA HURRICANES
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Game 40 Home Game 21
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice CAR On Ice
97 1 EV 17:10
2:50		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #19 MILLER, Neu. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
98 1 EV 17:47
2:13		 HIT MTL #27 BLAIS HIT CAR #37 SVECHNIKOV, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
99 1 EV 17:58
2:02		 HIT CAR #6 REILLY HIT MTL #90 VELENO, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
71
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
100 1 EV 18:24
1:36		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #53 BLAKE, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
101 1 EV 18:28
1:32		 TAKE CAR TAKEAWAY - #53 BLAKE, Neu. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
102 1 EV 18:50
1:10		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #53 BLAKE, Off. Zone
91
C
 
76
R
 
93
R
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
50
L
 
19
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
103 1 EV 19:02
0:58		 BLOCK MTL #48 HUTSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CAR #53 BLAKE, Snap, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
50
L
 
19
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
104 1 EV 19:14
0:46		 BLOCK MTL #17 ANDERSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CAR #26 WALKER, Snap, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
82
C
 
50
L
 
19
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
105 1   19:16
0:44		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING,TV TIMEOUT
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
82
C
 
50
L
 
19
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
106 1 EV 19:16
0:44		 FAC CAR won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #48 MARTINOOK
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
107 1 EV 19:28
0:32		 HIT MTL #14 SUZUKI HIT CAR #48 MARTINOOK, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
108 1 EV 19:37
0:23		 HIT CAR #11 STAAL HIT MTL #53 DOBSON, Neu. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
109 1   20:00
0:00		 PEND Period End- Local time: 7:46 EST
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
37
R
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-01 22.27.28
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 7
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 40 Away Game 20
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Attendance 18,299 at Lenovo Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:40 EST
Game 0636
Final
HOME
5 CAROLINA HURRICANES
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Game 40 Home Game 21
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice CAR On Ice
110 2   0:00
20:00		 PSTR Period Start- Local time: 8:05 EST  
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
111 2 EV 0:00
20:00		 FAC CAR won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #11 STAAL
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
112 2 EV 0:10
19:50		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #85 TEXIER, Backhand , Off. Zone, 18 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
113 2 EV 0:24
19:36		 BLOCK CAR #28 CARRIER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #45 CARRIER, Backhand, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
114 2 EV 0:37
19:23		 MISS CAR #28 CARRIER, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 8 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
115 2 EV 0:37
19:23		 DELPEN MTL
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
116 2 EV 0:45
19:15		 PENL MTL #48 HUTSON Holding(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: CAR #28 CARRIER
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
20
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
21
D
 
32
G
117 2 SH 0:45
19:15		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs CAR #11 STAAL
24
C
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
20
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
21
D
 
32
G
118 2 PP 0:54
19:06		 GOAL CAR #21 NIKISHIN(5), Slap, Defensive Deflection, Off. Zone, 56 ft.
Assists: #20 AHO(24); #37 SVECHNIKOV(19)
24
C
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
20
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
21
D
 
32
G
119 2 EV 0:54
19:06		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #20 AHO
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
120 2 EV 1:07
18:53		 MISS MTL #91 KAPANEN, Tip-In, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 7 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
121 2 EV 1:10
18:50		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #93 DEMIDOV, Snap , Off. Zone, 7 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
122 2   1:11
18:49		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
123 2 EV 1:11
18:49		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #20 AHO
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
124 2 EV 1:45
18:15		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #37 SVECHNIKOV, Wrist , Off. Zone, 15 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
125 2 EV 1:46
18:14		 HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ HIT CAR #37 SVECHNIKOV, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
126 2 EV 1:47
18:13		 PENL MTL #72 XHEKAJ Slashing(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: CAR #37 SVECHNIKOV
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
127 2 SH 1:47
18:13		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs CAR #22 STANKOVEN
90
C
 
91
C
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
27
L
 
71
L
 
19
D
 
32
G
128 2 SH 2:21
17:39		 BLOCK CAR #19 MILLER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #91 KAPANEN, Slap, Def. Zone
90
C
 
91
C
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
27
L
 
71
L
 
19
D
 
32
G
129 2   2:23
17:37		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
90
C
 
91
C
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
27
L
 
71
L
 
19
D
 
32
G
130 2 SH 2:23
17:37		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs CAR #20 AHO
24
C
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
20
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
21
D
 
32
G
131 2   2:42
17:18		 STOP OFF-SIDE
24
C
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
32
G
132 2 PP 2:42
17:18		 FAC CAR won Neu. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs CAR #20 AHO
24
C
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
32
G
133 2 SH 2:59
17:01		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #17 ANDERSON, Off. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
32
G
134 2 PP 3:14
16:46		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #37 SVECHNIKOV, Off. Zone
90
C
 
17
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
32
G
135 2 PP 3:29
16:31		 MISS CAR #20 AHO, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 29 ft.
90
C
 
17
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
32
G
136 2 PP 3:39
16:21		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #21 NIKISHIN, Snap , Off. Zone, 47 ft.
90
C
 
17
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
32
G
137 2   3:41
16:19		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
90
C
 
17
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
32
G
138 2 PP 3:41
16:19		 FAC CAR won Off. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs CAR #11 STAAL
24
C
 
91
C
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
139 2 EV 3:56
16:04		 HIT CAR #28 CARRIER HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ, Off. Zone
24
C
 
91
C
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
140 2   4:11
15:49		 STOP OFF-SIDE
24
C
 
91
C
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
141 2 EV 4:11
15:49		 FAC CAR won Neu. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #77 JANKOWSKI
91
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-01 22.27.28
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 7
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 40 Away Game 20
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Attendance 18,299 at Lenovo Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:40 EST
Game 0636
Final
HOME
5 CAROLINA HURRICANES
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Game 40 Home Game 21
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice CAR On Ice
142 2   4:23
15:37		 STOP OFF-SIDE
91
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
143 2 EV 4:23
15:37		 FAC CAR won Neu. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #77 JANKOWSKI
91
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
144 2 EV 4:31
15:29		 HIT MTL #91 KAPANEN HIT CAR #82 KOTKANIEMI, Def. Zone
91
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
145 2 EV 5:01
14:59		 GOAL MTL #27 BLAIS(3), Wrist , Off. Zone, 13 ft.
Assists: #48 HUTSON(34); #11 GALLAGHER(11)
14
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
146 2 EV 5:01
14:59		 FAC CAR won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #11 STAAL
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
147 2 EV 5:19
14:41		 MISS MTL #13 CAUFIELD, Snap, High and Wide Left, Off. Zone, 25 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
148 2 EV 5:32
14:28		 HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ HIT CAR #48 MARTINOOK, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
149 2 EV 5:36
14:24		 TAKE CAR TAKEAWAY - #26 WALKER, Neu. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
150 2 EV 5:46
14:14		 TAKE CAR TAKEAWAY - #21 NIKISHIN, Neu. Zone
13
R
 
85
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
151 2 EV 6:27
13:33		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #22 STANKOVEN, Snap , Off. Zone, 27 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
152 2 EV 7:03
12:57		 HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC HIT CAR #20 AHO, Off. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
19
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
153 2 EV 7:29
12:31		 BLOCK MTL #76 BOLDUC OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CAR #20 AHO, Snap, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
19
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
154 2 EV 7:47
12:13		 BLOCK CAR #6 REILLY OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #76 BOLDUC, Snap, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
155 2 EV 7:50
12:10		 TAKE MTL TAKEAWAY - #53 DOBSON, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
156 2 EV 7:55
12:05		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #53 DOBSON, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
157 2   8:24
11:36		 STOP PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE,TV TIMEOUT
24
C
 
17
R
 
27
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
158 2 EV 8:24
11:36		 FAC CAR won Off. Zone - MTL #27 BLAIS vs CAR #77 JANKOWSKI
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
159 2 EV 8:37
11:23		 HIT MTL #27 BLAIS HIT CAR #26 WALKER, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
160 2   8:39
11:21		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
161 2 EV 8:39
11:21		 FAC CAR won Def. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs CAR #77 JANKOWSKI
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
162 2 EV 8:46
11:14		 HIT MTL #11 GALLAGHER HIT CAR #26 WALKER, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
163 2 EV 8:57
11:03		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #82 KOTKANIEMI, Backhand , Off. Zone, 9 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
164 2 EV 9:00
11:00		 MISS CAR #82 KOTKANIEMI, Snap, Short, Off. Zone, 21 ft. Flub
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
165 2 EV 9:24
10:36		 TAKE CAR TAKEAWAY - #21 NIKISHIN, Def. Zone
90
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
5
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
166 2 EV 9:27
10:33		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #82 KOTKANIEMI, Def. Zone
90
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
5
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
167 2 EV 9:31
10:29		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #85 TEXIER, Snap , Off. Zone, 40 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
5
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
168 2   9:32
10:28		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
5
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
169 2 EV 9:32
10:28		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #11 STAAL
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
170 2   9:39
10:21		 STOP PUCK IN BENCHES
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
171 2 EV 9:39
10:21		 FAC CAR won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #11 STAAL
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
172 2 EV 9:59
10:01		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #53 DOBSON, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
173 2 EV 9:59
10:01		 HIT CAR #11 STAAL HIT MTL #53 DOBSON, Off. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-01 22.27.28
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 7
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 40 Away Game 20
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Attendance 18,299 at Lenovo Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:40 EST
Game 0636
Final
HOME
5 CAROLINA HURRICANES
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Game 40 Home Game 21
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice CAR On Ice
174 2 EV 10:02
9:58		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #28 CARRIER, Backhand , Off. Zone, 10 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
175 2 EV 10:03
9:57		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #28 CARRIER, Backhand , Off. Zone, 8 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
176 2   10:04
9:56		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
177 2 EV 10:04
9:56		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs CAR #20 AHO
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
178 2 EV 10:12
9:48		 PENL CAR #20 AHO High-sticking(2 min), Off. Zone Drawn By: MTL #24 DANAULT
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
179 2 PP 10:12
9:48		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #11 STAAL
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
180 2 PP 10:15
9:45		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #13 CAUFIELD, Snap , Off. Zone, 33 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
181 2 PP 11:02
8:58		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #13 CAUFIELD, Snap , Off. Zone, 20 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
75
G
50
L
 
77
L
 
5
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
182 2   11:04
8:56		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
75
G
50
L
 
77
L
 
5
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
183 2 PP 11:04
8:56		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #11 STAAL
91
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
48
L
 
19
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
184 2 SH 11:46
8:14		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #64 NYSTROM, Def. Zone
91
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
48
L
 
19
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
185 2 PP 11:53
8:07		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #53 DOBSON, Off. Zone
91
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
48
L
 
19
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
186 2 EV 12:37
7:23		 TAKE MTL TAKEAWAY - #45 CARRIER, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
5
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
187 2 EV 13:33
6:27		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #17 ANDERSON, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
188 2 EV 13:35
6:25		 MISS CAR #27 EHLERS, Slap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 38 ft.
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
189 2 EV 13:59
6:01		 MISS CAR #64 NYSTROM, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 43 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
190 2 EV 14:08
5:52		 HIT CAR #37 SVECHNIKOV HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
191 2 EV 14:15
5:45		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #22 STANKOVEN, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
192 2 EV 14:24
5:36		 MISS MTL #90 VELENO, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 22 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
193 2 EV 14:39
5:21		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #42 ENGSTROM, Wrist , Neu. Zone, 91 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
194 2   14:51
5:09		 STOP PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE,TV TIMEOUT
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
195 2 EV 14:51
5:09		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #22 STANKOVEN
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
196 2   14:57
5:03		 STOP OFF-SIDE
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
197 2 EV 14:57
5:03		 FAC CAR won Neu. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #22 STANKOVEN
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
198 2 EV 15:57
4:03		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #53 DOBSON, Neu. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
199 2 EV 16:02
3:58		 BLOCK CAR #11 STAAL OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #53 DOBSON, Wrist, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
200 2 EV 16:23
3:37		 GOAL MTL #13 CAUFIELD(20), Snap , Off. Zone, 17 ft.
Assist: #85 TEXIER(6)
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
201 2 EV 16:23
3:37		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs CAR #20 AHO
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
202 2 EV 16:29
3:31		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #45 CARRIER, Wrist , Def. Zone, 183 ft.
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
203 2 EV 16:44
3:16		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #27 EHLERS, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
204 2 EV 16:46
3:14		 GOAL MTL #17 ANDERSON(9), Wrist , Off. Zone, 26 ft.
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
205 2 EV 16:46
3:14		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs CAR #77 JANKOWSKI
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-01 22.27.28
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 7
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 40 Away Game 20
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Attendance 18,299 at Lenovo Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:40 EST
Game 0636
Final
HOME
5 CAROLINA HURRICANES
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Game 40 Home Game 21
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice CAR On Ice
206 2   17:19
2:41		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
207 2 EV 17:19
2:41		 FAC CAR won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #22 STANKOVEN
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
208 2 EV 17:21
2:39		 BLOCK CAR #5 CHATFIELD OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Wrist, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
209 2 EV 17:28
2:32		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #93 DEMIDOV, Backhand , Off. Zone, 15 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
210 2 EV 17:51
2:09		 TAKE CAR TAKEAWAY - #5 CHATFIELD, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
211 2 EV 17:51
2:09		 HIT CAR #53 BLAKE HIT MTL #47 STRUBLE, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
212 2 EV 17:53
2:07		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #5 CHATFIELD, Snap , Off. Zone, 26 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
213 2 EV 17:56
2:04		 BLOCK CAR #19 MILLER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Slap, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
214 2 EV 18:48
1:12		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #6 REILLY, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
215 2 EV 18:49
1:11		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #45 CARRIER, Off. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
216 2   20:00
0:00		 PEND Period End- Local time: 8:45 EST
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
19
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-01 22.27.28
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 7
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 40 Away Game 20
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Attendance 18,299 at Lenovo Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:40 EST
Game 0636
Final
HOME
5 CAROLINA HURRICANES
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Game 40 Home Game 21
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice CAR On Ice
217 3   0:00
20:00		 PSTR Period Start- Local time: 9:04 EST  
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
218 3 EV 0:00
20:00		 FAC CAR won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #11 STAAL
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
219 3 EV 0:20
19:40		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #85 TEXIER, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
220 3 EV 0:25
19:35		 HIT CAR #28 CARRIER HIT MTL #45 CARRIER, Off. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
221 3   0:29
19:31		 STOP ICING
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
222 3 EV 0:29
19:31		 FAC CAR won Off. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #20 AHO
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
223 3 EV 0:47
19:13		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #27 EHLERS, Neu. Zone
91
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
224 3   1:10
18:50		 STOP ICING
91
C
 
13
R
 
42
D
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
225 3 EV 1:10
18:50		 FAC CAR won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #22 STANKOVEN
91
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
226 3 EV 1:11
18:49		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #5 CHATFIELD, Slap , Off. Zone, 52 ft.
91
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
227 3 EV 1:47
18:13		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Wrist , Off. Zone, 22 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
228 3   1:56
18:04		 STOP ICING
14
C
 
91
C
 
93
R
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
229 3 EV 1:56
18:04		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs CAR #22 STANKOVEN
14
C
 
24
C
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
230 3 EV 1:58
18:02		 BLOCK MTL #72 XHEKAJ OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CAR #71 HALL, Slap, Def. Zone
14
C
 
24
C
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
231 3 EV 2:23
17:37		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #14 SUZUKI, Neu. Zone
14
C
 
24
C
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
232 3 EV 2:32
17:28		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #75 DOBES, Def. Zone
14
C
 
24
C
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
233 3 EV 2:47
17:13		 MISS CAR #50 ROBINSON, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 19 ft.
14
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
234 3 EV 2:50
17:10		 BLOCK CAR #21 NIKISHIN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #72 XHEKAJ, Slap, Def. Zone
14
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
235 3 EV 2:59
17:01		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #26 WALKER, Snap , Off. Zone, 69 ft.
14
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
236 3 EV 3:07
16:53		 HIT MTL #90 VELENO HIT CAR #26 WALKER, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
37
R
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
237 3 EV 3:17
16:43		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #90 VELENO, Neu. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
238 3 EV 3:18
16:42		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #37 SVECHNIKOV, Neu. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
239 3 EV 3:33
16:27		 HIT MTL #27 BLAIS HIT CAR #20 AHO, Neu. Zone
14
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
240 3 EV 3:51
16:09		 HIT MTL #11 GALLAGHER HIT CAR #11 STAAL, Off. Zone
14
C
 
11
R
 
13
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
27
L
 
28
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
241 3 EV 4:27
15:33		 MISS MTL #13 CAUFIELD, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 25 ft.
91
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
19
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
242 3   4:30
15:30		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
91
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
19
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
243 3 EV 4:30
15:30		 FAC CAR won Def. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #77 JANKOWSKI
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
244 3 EV 4:36
15:24		 HIT MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ HIT CAR #26 WALKER, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
245 3   4:40
15:20		 STOP ICING
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
246 3 EV 4:40
15:20		 FAC CAR won Def. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #77 JANKOWSKI
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
247 3 EV 5:50
14:10		 HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ HIT CAR #53 BLAKE, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
248 3 EV 6:05
13:55		 HIT MTL #90 VELENO HIT CAR #5 CHATFIELD, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-01 22.27.28
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 7
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 40 Away Game 20
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Attendance 18,299 at Lenovo Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:40 EST
Game 0636
Final
HOME
5 CAROLINA HURRICANES
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Game 40 Home Game 21
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice CAR On Ice
249 3   6:15
13:45		 STOP ICING
90
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
250 3 EV 6:15
13:45		 FAC CAR won Off. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs CAR #20 AHO
90
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
251 3   6:29
13:31		 STOP PUCK IN BENCHES,TV TIMEOUT
90
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
252 3 EV 6:29
13:31		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs CAR #20 AHO
14
C
 
24
C
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
253 3 EV 6:55
13:05		 BLOCK CAR #27 EHLERS OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #48 HUTSON, Snap, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
254 3 EV 7:17
12:43		 TAKE CAR TAKEAWAY - #5 CHATFIELD, Def. Zone
13
R
 
85
L
 
42
D
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
255 3 EV 7:40
12:20		 BLOCK CAR #26 WALKER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Snap, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
256 3 EV 7:51
12:09		 TAKE CAR TAKEAWAY - #26 WALKER, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
257 3 EV 7:52
12:08		 BLOCK CAR #28 CARRIER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #42 ENGSTROM, Deflected, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
258 3 EV 7:54
12:06		 MISS CAR #48 MARTINOOK, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 6 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
259 3 EV 8:06
11:54		 TAKE MTL TAKEAWAY - #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Neu. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
260 3 EV 8:27
11:33		 MISS MTL #11 GALLAGHER, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 17 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
48
L
 
71
L
 
6
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
261 3 EV 8:35
11:25		 HIT MTL #47 STRUBLE HIT CAR #22 STANKOVEN, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
262 3 EV 8:49
11:11		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #22 STANKOVEN, Neu. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
47
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
263 3 EV 9:24
10:36		 BLOCK MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CAR #5 CHATFIELD, Wrist, Def. Zone
24
C
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
264 3   9:44
10:16		 STOP ICING
24
C
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
5
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
265 3 EV 9:44
10:16		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #77 JANKOWSKI
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
266 3 EV 9:47
10:13		 BLOCK MTL #48 HUTSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CAR #77 JANKOWSKI, Wrist, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
267 3 EV 9:55
10:05		 MISS MTL #14 SUZUKI, Tip-In, Hit Crossbar, Off. Zone, 8 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
268 3 EV 9:56
10:04		 BLOCK MTL #85 TEXIER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CAR #77 JANKOWSKI, Snap, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
269 3 EV 10:31
9:29		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #19 MILLER, Snap , Off. Zone, 67 ft.
91
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
270 3 EV 10:34
9:26		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #27 EHLERS, Wrist , Off. Zone, 15 ft.
91
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
271 3 EV 10:59
9:01		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #37 SVECHNIKOV, Snap , Off. Zone, 32 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
272 3 EV 11:20
8:40		 GOAL MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ(14), Snap , Off. Zone, 24 ft.
Assists: #47 STRUBLE(6); #93 DEMIDOV(25)
90
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
273 3 EV 11:20
8:40		 FAC CAR won Neu. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs CAR #11 STAAL
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
274 3 EV 11:26
8:34		 HIT CAR #28 CARRIER HIT MTL #42 ENGSTROM, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
275 3 EV 11:42
8:18		 HIT MTL #27 BLAIS HIT CAR #64 NYSTROM, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
28
L
 
48
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
276 3   12:34
7:26		 STOP ICING
24
C
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
277 3 EV 12:34
7:26		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs CAR #22 STANKOVEN
24
C
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
278 3   12:49
7:11		 STOP ICING
24
C
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
279 3 EV 12:49
7:11		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #22 STANKOVEN
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
280 3 EV 13:06
6:54		 MISS MTL #14 SUZUKI, Wrist, Wide Right, Neu. Zone, 92 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
82
C
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-01 22.27.28
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 7
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 40 Away Game 20
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Attendance 18,299 at Lenovo Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:40 EST
Game 0636
Final
HOME
5 CAROLINA HURRICANES
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Game 40 Home Game 21
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice CAR On Ice
281 3 EV 13:45
6:15		 MISS CAR #77 JANKOWSKI, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 15 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
282 3   13:52
6:08		 STOP ICING
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
283 3 EV 13:52
6:08		 FAC CAR won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #20 AHO
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
284 3 EV 13:54
6:06		 BLOCK CAR #19 MILLER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #42 ENGSTROM, Wrist, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
72
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
285 3 EV 14:04
5:56		 BLOCK MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CAR #5 CHATFIELD, Wrist, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
45
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
286 3 EV 14:12
5:48		 MISS CAR #5 CHATFIELD, Snap, High and Wide Left, Off. Zone, 49 ft.
91
C
 
11
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
45
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
287 3 EV 14:16
5:44		 HIT MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ HIT CAR #19 MILLER, Def. Zone
91
C
 
11
R
 
20
L
 
42
D
 
45
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
288 3 EV 14:23
5:37		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #11 GALLAGHER, Wrist , Off. Zone, 28 ft.
91
C
 
11
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
289 3 EV 14:34
5:26		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #48 HUTSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 25 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
290 3   15:36
4:24		 STOP PUCK IN BENCHES,TV TIMEOUT
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
291 3 EV 15:36
4:24		 FAC CAR won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs CAR #22 STANKOVEN
24
C
 
90
C
 
11
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
292 3 EV 15:47
4:13		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #71 HALL, Off. Zone
24
C
 
90
C
 
11
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
293 3 EV 16:02
3:58		 SHOT CAR ONGOAL - #71 HALL, Wrist , Off. Zone, 47 ft.
24
C
 
90
C
 
11
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
294 3   16:04
3:56		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
24
C
 
90
C
 
11
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
295 3 EV 16:04
3:56		 FAC CAR won Off. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #11 STAAL
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
19
D
 
26
D
296 3 EV 16:08
3:52		 MISS CAR #27 EHLERS, Slap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 31 ft.
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
19
D
 
26
D
297 3 EV 16:58
3:02		 GOAL CAR #20 AHO(16), Snap , Off. Zone, 5 ft.
Assists: #27 EHLERS(20); #19 MILLER(13)
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
19
D
 
26
D
298 3 EV 16:58
3:02		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs CAR #22 STANKOVEN
90
C
 
91
C
 
11
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
299 3   17:33
2:27		 STOP ICING
90
C
 
91
C
 
11
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
300 3 EV 17:33
2:27		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #20 AHO
90
C
 
91
C
 
11
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
301 3 EV 18:00
2:00		 GOAL MTL #48 HUTSON(6), Wrist , Def. Zone, 181 ft.
14
C
 
24
C
 
11
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
11
C
 
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
302 3 EV 18:00
2:00		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs CAR #22 STANKOVEN
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
303 3 EV 18:03
1:57		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #14 SUZUKI, Backhand , Neu. Zone, 87 ft.
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
304 3 EV 18:08
1:52		 GIVE CAR GIVEAWAY - #71 HALL, Def. Zone
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
305 3 EV 18:32
1:28		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #14 SUZUKI, Neu. Zone
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
22
C
 
53
R
 
71
L
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
306 3   18:48
1:12		 STOP PUCK IN CROWD
14
C
 
90
C
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
53
R
 
5
D
 
19
D
 
32
G
307 3 EV 18:48
1:12		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs CAR #20 AHO
90
C
 
91
C
 
11
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
308 3 EV 18:56
1:04		 MISS MTL #90 VELENO, Tip-In, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 12 ft.
90
C
 
91
C
 
11
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
 
32
G
309 3 EV 19:17
0:43		 BLOCK CAR #20 AHO OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #91 KAPANEN, Tip-In, Def. Zone
90
C
 
91
C
 
11
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
48
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
310 3   19:25
0:35		 STOP OFF-SIDE
90
C
 
91
C
 
11
R
 
47
D
 
53
D
 
75
G
20
C
 
37
R
 
27
L
 
48
L
 
21
D
 
26
D
311 3 EV 19:25
0:35		 FAC CAR won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs CAR #77 JANKOWSKI
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
312 3 EV 19:41
0:19		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #24 DANAULT, Def. Zone
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-01 22.27.28
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 7
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 40 Away Game 20
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Attendance 18,299 at Lenovo Center
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:40 EST
Game 0636
Final
HOME
5 CAROLINA HURRICANES
CAROLINA HURRICANES
Game 40 Home Game 21
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice CAR On Ice
313 3 EV 19:49
0:11		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #24 DANAULT, Backhand , Off. Zone, 22 ft.
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
314 3   20:00
0:00		 PEND Period End- Local time: 9:40 EST
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
75
G
82
C
 
50
L
 
77
L
 
6
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
315 3   20:00
0:00		 GEND Game End- Local time: 9:40 EST    
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-01 22.27.28