Montreal visits Carolina in Eastern Conference play

Thu, Dec 28, 2023
NHL News (AP)

Montreal Canadiens (15-13-5, sixth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (18-13-4, fourth in the Metropolitan Division)

Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Hurricanes -263, Canadiens +215; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the Montreal Canadiens in Eastern Conference play.

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Carolina is 9-3-3 at home and 18-13-4 overall. The Hurricanes have scored 115 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank sixth in league play.

Montreal has a 15-13-5 record overall and an 8-4-3 record on the road. The Canadiens are 13-3-4 in games they score at least three goals.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sebastian Aho has 14 goals and 21 assists for the Hurricanes. Stefan Noesen has scored four goals and added three assists over the past 10 games.

Nicholas Suzuki has 10 goals and 20 assists for the Canadiens. Josh Anderson has scored five goals with three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hurricanes: 4-3-3, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.9 assists, 3.7 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Canadiens: 5-2-3, averaging three goals, 4.6 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Hurricanes: Frederik Andersen: out (blood clotting).

Canadiens: Kirby Dach: out for season (knee), Chris Wideman: out (back), Tanner Pearson: out (upper body), Carey Price: out (knee), Jordan Harris: out (lower body), Rafael Harvey-Pinard: out (lower body), Alex Newhook: out (lower body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.