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NHL action on Friday includes a meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina between the Carolina Hurricanes (43-24-4) and Montreal Canadiens (33-29-9) at PNC Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes sit in second place in the Eastern Conference with 90 points and the Canadiens are eighth in the Eastern Conference with 75 points.
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Hurricanes vs. Canadiens: March 28 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Venue: PNC Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Hurricanes' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.21 | 9th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.66 | 8th |
| Shots | 31.8 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 25 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 18.14% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 84.62% | 1st |
Canadiens' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3 | 15th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.34 | 27th |
| Shots | 26.2 | 30th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.1 | 24th |
| Power Play % | 21.05% | 20th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.44% | 12th |
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Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Top Players
Hurricanes
- Sebastian Aho has been important to Carolina's offense this season, racking up 65 points in 70 games.
- With 27 goals and 27 assists, Seth Jarvis is one of the top contributors for Carolina with his 54 points (0.8 per game).
- Carolina's scoring effort is aided by Andrei Svechnikov's 54 points. He's contributed 25 assists.
- In the 42 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .901, 29th in the league.
Canadiens
- Nicholas Suzuki has collected 22 goals and 52 assists in 71 games for Montreal, good for 74 points.
- Cole Caufield is one of the top contributors for Montreal with 63 total points (0.9 per game), with 34 goals and 29 assists in 71 games.
- Lane Hutson is a top contributor on offense for Montreal with five goals and 49 assists.
- Samuel Montembeault has an .898 save percentage (36th in the league), with 1291 total saves, conceding 146 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has put up a 25-22-6 record this season.
Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Injury Report
Hurricanes
William Carrier: Out (Lower Body),
Jesper Fast: Out For Season (Neck)
Canadiens
Kirby Dach: Out For Season (Lower Body),
Kaiden Guhle: Out (Quadricep)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/2025 | Kings | L 7-2 | Away |
| 3/23/2025 | Ducks | W 5-2 | Away |
| 3/25/2025 | Predators | L 3-1 | Home |
| 3/28/2025 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 3/30/2025 | Islanders | - | Home |
| 4/2/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |
| 4/4/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |
Canadiens' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/2025 | Avalanche | L 5-4 | Home |
| 3/25/2025 | Blues | L 6-1 | Away |
| 3/27/2025 | Flyers | L 6-4 | Away |
| 3/28/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 3/30/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 4/1/2025 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 4/3/2025 | Bruins | - | Home |