Carolina Hurricanes @ Montreal Canadiens

47-21-7, 22-12-3 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Hurricanes CAR	0	1	2	3
Canadiens MTL	0	0	0	0

Montreal CanadiensCanadiensMTL

28-33-12, 14-18-4 Home

Pyotr Kochetkov makes 26 saves for 4th shutout of the season, Hurricanes beat Canadiens 3-0

— Pyotr Kochetkov made 26 saves for his fourth shutout of the season to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on Saturday night.

Mar 31, 2024, 04:12 am - AP

		1	2	3	T
	Hurricanes	0	1	2	3
	Canadiens	0	0	0	0

1st Period
No Goals Scored

2nd Period			CAR	MTL
9:33		Jordan Staal (9) (Shorthanded) Assists: Teuvo Teravainen (27)	1	0

3rd Period			CAR	MTL
3:42		Sebastian Aho (33) (Power Play) Assists: Seth Jarvis (33), Jake Guentzel (43)	2	0
17:12		Seth Jarvis (29) (Empty Net) Assists: Jake Guentzel (44), Sebastian Aho (52)	3	0

Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Mike Matheson Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
Martin Necas shot blocked by Jayden Struble
Jayden Struble hit Martin Necas
Martin Necas shot blocked by Mike Matheson
Michael Pezzetta hit Jaccob Slavin
Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Josh Anderson
Giveaway by Arber Xhekaj
Jake Evans hit Jalen Chatfield
Cole Caufield Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
Juraj Slafkovsky Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Alex Newhook faceoff won against Evgeny Kuznetsov
Alex Newhook faceoff won against Evgeny Kuznetsov
Joel Armia Wrist Shot Wide Left
Brendan Gallagher Tip-In Above Crossbar
Giveaway by Michael Pezzetta
Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Michael Pezzetta hit Jalen Chatfield
Jesperi Kotkaniemi shot blocked by Arber Xhekaj
Josh Anderson hit Brett Pesce
Jesse Ylönen hit Andrei Svechnikov
Joel Armia Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Johnathan Kovacevic Slap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Michael Pezzetta hit Brett Pesce
Giveaway by David Savard
David Savard hit Andrei Svechnikov
Giveaway by Nick Suzuki
Giveaway by Mike Matheson
Alex Newhook faceoff won against Evgeny Kuznetsov
Jordan Martinook shot blocked by Alex Newhook
Jake Evans faceoff won against Evgeny Kuznetsov
Alex Newhook Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Giveaway by David Savard
Brent Burns shot blocked by Michael Pezzetta
Jaccob Slavin shot blocked by Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Josh Anderson Snap Shot Wide Left
Johnathan Kovacevic shot blocked by Jesse Ylönen
Giveaway by Jayden Struble
Jordan Harris Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Alex Newhook hit Brady Skjei
Giveaway by Mike Matheson
Brendan Gallagher Backhand saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Johnathan Kovacevic Wrist Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Johnathan Kovacevic
Arber Xhekaj hit Jake Guentzel
Joel Armia Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Cole Caufield Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Josh Anderson hit Jalen Chatfield
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Seth Jarvis
Juraj Slafkovsky Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Giveaway by Nick Suzuki
Evgeny Kuznetsov shot blocked by Nick Suzuki
Jayden Struble Snap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Joel Armia
Michael Pezzetta hit Jalen Chatfield
David Savard hit Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jordan Staal shot blocked by Mike Matheson
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Jake Guentzel
Nick Suzuki Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Brent Burns shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovsky
Nick Suzuki Interference against Seth Jarvis
Jake Guentzel shot blocked by Mike Matheson
Jake Guentzel shot blocked by Mike Matheson
Rafael Harvey-Pinard hit Martin Necas
Johnathan Kovacevic Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Alex Newhook faceoff won against Seth Jarvis
Juraj Slafkovsky Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Juraj Slafkovsky Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Alex Newhook Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Jake Evans faceoff won against Evgeny Kuznetsov
Takeaway by Jesse Ylönen
Takeaway by Brendan Gallagher
Giveaway by Sam Montembeault
Brent Burns shot blocked by Joel Armia
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Nick Suzuki Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Juraj Slafkovsky Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Takeaway by Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Michael Pezzetta hit Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Josh Anderson Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Johnathan Kovacevic Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Jayden Struble Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Jordan Harris Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Takeaway by Jordan Harris
Takeaway by Alex Newhook
Joel Armia Slap Shot Wide Left
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Alex Newhook Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Giveaway by Cole Caufield
Cole Caufield Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Takeaway by Jayden Struble
Jayden Struble hit Jake Guentzel
Jake Evans faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Takeaway by Jake Evans
Jake Evans Tip-In saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Jake Evans faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Josh Anderson Tip-In saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Arber Xhekaj Snap Shot Wide Left
Cole Caufield hit Seth Jarvis
Alex Newhook faceoff won against Evgeny Kuznetsov
Mike Matheson hit Jordan Martinook
Giveaway by Jordan Harris
Martin Necas shot blocked by Jordan Harris
Jordan Harris Hooking against Martin Necas
Sebastian Aho shot blocked by David Savard
Jaccob Slavin shot blocked by Jordan Harris
Arber Xhekaj hit Andrei Svechnikov
Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by David Savard
Giveaway by Joel Armia
Brett Pesce shot blocked by Arber Xhekaj
Nick Suzuki Slap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Jayden Struble hit Jack Drury
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Jack Drury
Brendan Gallagher Slap Shot Wide Right
Jayden Struble hit Brett Pesce
Seth Jarvis shot blocked by Jordan Harris
Juraj Slafkovsky Slap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by David Savard
Giveaway by Arber Xhekaj
Nick Suzuki Snap Shot Wide Left
Colin White faceoff won against Evgeny Kuznetsov
Takeaway by Michael Pezzetta
Michael Pezzetta Wrist Shot Wide Right
Colin White faceoff won against Jack Drury
Joel Armia Snap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Johnathan Kovacevic
Colin White faceoff won against Evgeny Kuznetsov
Off-side
Icing
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Jordan Martinook Tip-In Wide Right
Off-side
Takeaway by Andrei Svechnikov
Dmitry Orlov Slap Shot Wide Right
Jordan Staal Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Giveaway by Sebastian Aho
Seth Jarvis Snap Shot Hit Left Post
Net Dislodged Offensive Skater
Evgeny Kuznetsov faceoff won against Alex Newhook
Jaccob Slavin Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Alex Newhook shot blocked by Martin Necas
Puck in Netting
Jordan Martinook Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Jack Drury Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Jack Drury faceoff won against Colin White
Michael Pezzetta shot blocked by Dmitry Orlov
Jesperi Kotkaniemi hit Rafael Harvey-Pinard
David Savard shot blocked by Jack Drury
Jordan Staal hit Jake Evans
On-Ice Official
Giveaway by Evgeny Kuznetsov
Goalie Stopped
Jack Drury faceoff won against Colin White
Hand Pass
Jesperi Kotkaniemi faceoff won against Colin White
Takeaway by Brett Pesce
Seth Jarvis Wrist Shot Wide Right
Martin Necas Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Martin Necas Backhand saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Brady Skjei
Goalie Stopped
Jack Drury faceoff won against Colin White
Jesperi Kotkaniemi Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Icing
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Colin White
Giveaway by Jordan Staal
Jake Evans shot blocked by Andrei Svechnikov
Giveaway by Andrei Svechnikov
Dmitry Orlov Backhand saved by Sam Montembeault
Icing
Seth Jarvis faceoff won against Alex Newhook
Brett Pesce hit Jordan Harris
Takeaway by Brett Pesce
Takeaway by Stefan Noesen
Andrei Svechnikov Wrist Shot Hit Right Post
Andrei Svechnikov Backhand Wide Right
Jalen Chatfield Slap Shot Short
Andrei Svechnikov Wrist Shot Hit Right Post
Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot Wide Right
Goalie Stopped
Jack Drury faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Takeaway by Andrei Svechnikov
Jordan Staal hit Arber Xhekaj
Brady Skjei Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Brent Burns Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
Hand Pass
Jack Drury faceoff won against Colin White
Puck in Netting
Jake Guentzel Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
TV Timeout
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Jake Evans
Puck in Netting
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Jake Evans
Brent Burns Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot Wide Left
Evgeny Kuznetsov Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Takeaway by Martin Necas
Evgeny Kuznetsov Delaying Game - Puck over glass
Jordan Staal Wrist Shot Wide Left
Goalie Stopped
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Alex Newhook
Takeaway by Teuvo Teravainen
Jordan Staal Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: Teuvo Teravainen (27)
Joel Armia shot blocked by Brett Pesce
Icing
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Brendan Gallagher
Net Dislodged Offensive Skater
Sebastian Aho Slap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Sebastian Aho Batted saved by Sam Montembeault
Sebastian Aho Slap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Puck in Benches
Puck in Crowd
Giveaway by Brady Skjei
Goalie Stopped
Jack Drury faceoff won against Colin White
Off-side
Jack Drury faceoff won against Colin White
Goalie Stopped
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Jake Evans
Giveaway by Brent Burns
Icing
Giveaway by Teuvo Teravainen
Jake Guentzel Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Evgeny Kuznetsov faceoff won against Alex Newhook
Brett Pesce Hooking against Brendan Gallagher
Seth Jarvis Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Dmitry Orlov Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Puck in Netting
Jack Drury faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Martin Necas Snap Shot High and Wide Right
Goalie Stopped
Brady Skjei Slap Shot Short
Goalie Stopped
Icing
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Icing
Johnathan Kovacevic shot blocked by Martin Necas
Icing
Evgeny Kuznetsov faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Takeaway by Martin Necas
Martin Necas Backhand Wide Left
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Jake Evans
Jake Guentzel shot blocked by Seth Jarvis
Sebastian Aho Goal (33) Snap Shot, assists: Seth Jarvis (33), Jake Guentzel (43)
Off-side
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Colin White
Puck in Crowd
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Colin White
Giveaway by Pyotr Kochetkov
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Dmitry Orlov
Seth Jarvis Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Brent Burns Snap Shot Wide Right
Evgeny Kuznetsov shot blocked by Jordan Martinook
Jordan Martinook Tip-In saved by Sam Montembeault
Jake Evans shot blocked by Jack Drury
Off-side
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Alex Newhook
Giveaway by Sebastian Aho
Giveaway by Sebastian Aho
Giveaway by Jalen Chatfield
Juraj Slafkovsky shot blocked by Dmitry Orlov
Giveaway by Sebastian Aho
Icing
Jack Drury faceoff won against Jake Evans
Icing
Jesperi Kotkaniemi faceoff won against Jake Evans
Jaccob Slavin Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Takeaway by Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Brent Burns Tripping against Brendan Gallagher
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Giveaway by Seth Jarvis
Icing
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Cole Caufield shot blocked by Jaccob Slavin
Sebastian Aho Slap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Seth Jarvis hit Josh Anderson
Teuvo Teravainen Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Alex Newhook
Seth Jarvis Goal (29) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Guentzel (44), Sebastian Aho (52)
Off-side
Goalie Stopped
Stefan Noesen Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Jesperi Kotkaniemi Backhand saved by Sam Montembeault
Jack Drury Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
Jack Drury Backhand saved by Sam Montembeault
Goalie Stopped

HURRICANES

CANADIENS

Regular Season Series

CAR wins 3-0

Canadiens
3
Hurricanes
5

Game 1

29/12

Canadiens
1
Hurricanes
4

Game 2

8/3

Hurricanes
3
Canadiens
0

Game 3

30/3

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	41	18	6	88
Pittsburgh	32	18	15	79
NY Islanders	37	24	5	79
Columbus	33	21	11	77
Philadelphia	31	23	11	73
Washington	33	27	7	73
New Jersey	32	31	2	66
NY Rangers	27	30	8	62

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Buffalo	40	20	6	86
Tampa Bay	40	20	4	84
Montreal	36	18	10	82
Detroit	36	23	7	79
Boston	36	23	6	78
Ottawa	32	23	9	73
Florida	33	29	3	69
Toronto	28	27	11	67

New Jersey faces Los Angeles in a non-conference matchup

Los Angeles Kings (27-23-15, in the Pacific Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (32-31-2, in the Metropolitan Division)

Islanders host the Flames after Heineman's 2-goal game

Calgary Flames (26-32-7, in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Islanders (37-24-5, in the Metropolitan Division)

Predators visit the Oilers after Jost's 2-goal game

Nashville Predators (29-27-9, in the Central Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (32-26-9, in the Pacific Division)

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Carolina Hurricanes @ Montreal Canadiens

Stars of the Game

Pyotr KochetkovG - CAR

Sebastian AhoC - CAR

Juraj SlafkovskyLW - MTL

Game Information

Pyotr Kochetkov makes 26 saves for 4th shutout of the season, Hurricanes beat Canadiens 3-0

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

CAR wins 3-0

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

NHL News

New Jersey faces Los Angeles in a non-conference matchup

Islanders host the Flames after Heineman's 2-goal game

Predators visit the Oilers after Jost's 2-goal game