CAR
CAR
Carolina Hurricanes
2-1-1 · W2 · L10: 2-1-1
W
L
OT
W
SO
W
W
W
L
W
Final
6—4
2026-10-06 · Bell Centre
MTL
MTL
Montréal Canadiens
1-1-1 · L1 · L10: 1-1-1
OT
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
CAR dominated expected goals 4.4 to 2.1 · CAR controlled 71.6% of 5v5 shot attempts · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RD
CAR xG
4.39
ACTUAL
6 — 4
MTL xG
2.14

Scoring Timeline

0.56
HIGH xG
CAR1P 02:25Even Strength
Taylor Hall
71
Taylor Hall(1)
L · CAR · #71
Jackson Blake (3)
CAR 1 - 0 MTL
0.22
HIGH xG
MTL1P 03:23Even Strength
Zack Bolduc
76
Zack Bolduc(2)
R · MTL · #76
Phillip Danault (1), Alexandre Texier (1)
CAR 1 - 1 MTL
0.06
MED xG
MTL1P 04:27Even Strength
Nick Suzuki
14
Nick Suzuki(2)
C · MTL · #14
Chris Kreider (2), Lane Hutson (4)
CAR 1 - 2 MTL
0.09
MED xG
CAR1P 09:22Even Strength
Eric Robinson
50
Eric Robinson(1)
L · CAR · #50
Jalen Chatfield (1), Mark Jankowski (1)
CAR 2 - 2 MTL
0.14
HIGH xG
MTL1P 12:54Power Play
Zack Bolduc
76
Zack Bolduc(3)
R · MTL · #76
Alex Newhook (1), Alexandre Texier (2)
CAR 2 - 3 MTL
0.16
HIGH xG
CAR2P 03:56Power Play
Sebastian Aho
20
Sebastian Aho(4)
C · CAR · #20
Nikolaj Ehlers (2), Shayne Gostisbehere (1)
CAR 3 - 3 MTL
0.13
HIGH xG
CAR2P 13:24Even Strength
Mark Jankowski
77
Mark Jankowski(1)
C · CAR · #77
Eric Robinson (1)
CAR 4 - 3 MTL
0.13
HIGH xG
CAR3P 12:21Even Strength
Taylor Hall
71
Taylor Hall(2)
L · CAR · #71
Jaccob Slavin (1), Sebastian Aho (2)
CAR 5 - 3 MTL
0.21
HIGH xG
MTL3P 16:57Power Play
Juraj Slafkovský
20
Juraj Slafkovský(1)
L · MTL · #20
Chris Kreider (3), Nick Suzuki (4)
CAR 5 - 4 MTL
0.81
HIGH xG
CAR3P 18:45Power PlayEN
Andrei Svechnikov
37
Andrei Svechnikov(1)
R · CAR · #37
Sebastian Aho (3), Jaccob Slavin (2)
CAR 6 - 4 MTL

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Jakub Dobes
75
Jakub Dobes
G · MTL · #75
27/32 saves, .843 SV%, -1.5 GSAx
★2
Sebastian Aho
20
Sebastian Aho
C · CAR · #20
1G, 2A, 3 SOG, 2 HIT
★3
Taylor Hall
71
Taylor Hall
L · CAR · #71
2G, 4 SOG, 3 HIT

Team Stats

CARMTL
33Shots20
4.39xGF2.14
71.6CF%28.4
54.4FO%45.6
1/5PP1/6
30Hits20
9Blocks16
15Giveaways19
2Takeaways5
16PIM14

Period Breakdown

PeriodCAR SOGMTL SOGCAR xGMTL xG
1st931.360.61
2nd1541.240.27
3rd391.781.25
Total27164.382.13

Penalties

15 TOTAL
1P 11:41
CAR
Taylor Hallhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Alexandre Carrier
1P 14:50
MTL
Cole Caufieldroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Nikolaj Ehlers
1P 14:50
MTL
Juraj Slafkovskýroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Sebastian Aho
1P 14:50
CAR
Sean Walkerroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Cole Caufield
1P 18:55
CAR
Sebastian Ahohooking (2 min)
Drawn by Noah Dobson
1P 19:42
CAR
Logan Stankoventripping (2 min)
Drawn by Lane Hutson
2P 03:14
MTL
Alexandre Carrierinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Andrei Svechnikov
2P 04:41
MTL
Arber Xhekajholding (2 min)
Drawn by Jesperi Kotkaniemi
2P 05:16
CAR
Jackson Blakeinterference-goalkeeper (2 min)
Drawn by Jakub Dobes
2P 06:51
CAR
Teamtoo-many-men-on-the-ice (2 min)
2P 14:59
CAR
Taylor Hallholding (2 min)
Drawn by Noah Dobson
2P 14:59
MTL
Noah Dobsonhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Taylor Hall
2P 19:17
MTL
Mike Mathesonroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Sebastian Aho
3P 06:24
CAR
Jordan Martinookroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Lane Hutson
3P 07:18
MTL
Nick Suzukiinterference-goalkeeper (2 min)
Drawn by Brandon Bussi