MONTREAL - The Carolina Hurricanes take a quick trip to Montreal to face off with the Canadiens in the front half of a back-to-back set.

The Canes will then return to Raleigh to host the defending Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals on Friday, the beginning of a five-game homestand.

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Welcome to the Canes Prospect Profile, pres. by Uber, a new monthly feature here on CarolinaHurricanes.com.

Each month we'll take a look at the top-performing Canes prospects across the minor leagues. This month, it's Finnish Checkers forward Janne Kuokkanen, who led Charlotte with 12 points (3g, 9a) in 13 games through November 30.

Justin Williams tallied his second goal in as many games, but the Carolina Hurricanes fell, 4-1, to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Williams' power-play tally in the second period tied the game, but the Leafs regained their lead just over a minute later and stretched their advantage in the third period.

Here are five takeaways from tonight's game.

After spending the first week of December in California, the Carolina Hurricanes have returned east to host the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Micheal Ferland will make his return to the lineup after missing the team's last four games with a concussion.

GAME PREVIEW

Here is the projected lineup for the Hurricanes.

The Carolina Hurricanes return home from a weeklong trek through California to host the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Hurricanes capped off their three-game trip with a 4-1 win in Anaheim against a Ducks team that had one five games in a row.

"We had a lot of guys step up," head coach Rod Brind'Amour said after practice on Monday. "We had good contributions up and down the lineup and played hard."

ANAHEIM - Jump-started by Clark Bishop's first career NHL tally, the Carolina Hurricanes scored four unanswered goals en route to a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.

Brett Pesce (game-winner), Justin Williams and Sebastian Aho (empty-netter) added goals in the third period to help the Canes to their first win of this three-game road trip.

Here are five takeaways from the Canes' road trip finale.

ANAHEIM - A three-game trek through California wraps up for the Carolina Hurricanes when they take on the Anaheim Ducks for the second time in a week on Friday night.

Saku Maenalanen will make his NHL debut, and Petr Mrazek will get the start in net.

GAME PREVIEW

Here is the projected lineup for the Hurricanes.

ANAHEIM - It's almost time for the Carolina Hurricanes to check out of Hotel California.

The Canes will wrap up their three-game road trip in Anaheim with their second match-up against the Ducks in a week's time.

ANAHEIM - Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal has been diagnosed with a concussion, according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour.

Staal left Wednesday's game in San Jose midway through the third period and did not return. He did not practice with the team on Thursday and will not dress for Friday's game in Anaheim.