Hurricanes and Canadiens meet in rematch of Eastern Conference Final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 6:19 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes face the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre tonight at 7:00 PM. Both teams are looking for their second victory of the season. Montreal holds a record of 1-0-1 after a recent win over the Toronto Maple Leafs and an overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Carolina has struggled, starting the season with two losses and relying on Sebastian Aho, who leads the team with four points. Both teams have made recent lineup adjustments, with the Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes starting as goalie and the Hurricanes turning to Brandon Bussi again.
- •Carolina seeks its second win after starting the season 0-2.
- •Montreal looks to build on its strong start with a record of 1-0-1.
- •Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes with four points so far.
- •Jakub Dobes is set to start in goal for the Canadiens for the third straight game.
- •Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM at Bell Centre.
- 6:19 PMYahoo Sports — Hurricanes @ Canadiens: Preview and Game Thread
"The Hurricanes look to string together a second consecutive win in a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference Final.
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