Taylor Hall scores twice as Hurricanes top Canadiens 6-4 in opener

Taylor Hall scored two goals to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in their home opener on October 6. The game featured a flurry of early goals, with five scored in the first 13 minutes. Sebastian Aho contributed a goal and two assists, while Eric Robinson and Mark Jankowski each had a goal and an assist. Zachary Bolduc tallied two goals for Montreal and Nick Suzuki added a goal and an assist. The Canadiens last played the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference finals last season, where they were eliminated. Both teams have upcoming home games on October 8, with the Hurricanes facing Vancouver and the Canadiens meeting Nashville.

• 2:27 AMYahoo Sports — Taylor Hall scores 2 as Hurricanes beat Canadiens 6-4 in Montreal's home opener