Sam Montembeault made 20 saves for his fourth shutout this season, and Patrik Laine and Nick Suzuki each had a goal and two assists for Montreal (27-26-5), which went 1-7-1 in its nine games prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off break.

Losing 1-0 in regulation to the Calgary Flames on Saturday no doubt hurt the Montreal Canadiens. However, it didn’t kill their playoff hopes. They’re still alive… but for how long?

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In the Canadiens' attempt to check boxes for the future, these games in the present are providing valuable information.

Nick Suzuki and Patrik Laine each had a goal and two assists, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0.

Sam Montembeault made 20 saves for his fifth career shutout and fourth of the season, while Patrik Laine and Nick Suzuki each had a goal and two assists in the Montreal Canadiens' 4-0 win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.

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Among the teams believed to have checked in on Evans and/or Joel Armia are the Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils, Minnesota Wild, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Edmonton Oilers. Armia heading back to Winnipeg would make sense. The Maple Leafs have checked in on every center. (The Wild traded for Gustav Nyquist on Saturday)

The Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes face off on February 25, 2025, at Bell Centre. The game begins at 7:00 PM ET. Fans can watch on TV or s

BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes will look to end their three-game road slide in a matchup against the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal is 26-26-5 overall and 13-12-4 in home games. The Canadiens ...

Jeff Marek: Logan Stankoven and two first-round picks will be a part of the Mikko Rantanen Dallas Stars-Carolina Hurricanes trade whenever it become official.

Carolina Hurricanes (33-20-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (26-26-5, in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes will look to end their three-game road slide in a matchup ...