Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Time, TV & Live Stream – 1/1/2026

The Carolina Hurricanes (24-12-3) host the Montreal Canadiens (21-12-6) during Thursday's NHL slate, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Lenovo Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank first in the Eastern Conference with 51 points and the Canadiens are fourth in the Eastern Conference with 48 points.

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Hurricanes vs. Canadiens: Jan. 1 Viewing Options

• Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: Lenovo Center
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Hurricanes' 2025-26 Stats

Canadiens' 2025-26 Stats

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Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Top Players

Hurricanes

• With 14 goals and 21 assists this season, Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina's leading contributors (35 points).
• With 19 goals and 10 assists, Seth Jarvis is one of the most important contributors for Carolina with his 29 points (0.8 per game).
• Carolina's scoring effort is aided by Shayne Gostisbehere's 29 points. He's contributed 25 assists.
• In the 16 games Frederik Andersen has played this season, his save percentage is .865, 67th in the league.

Canadiens

• Nicholas Suzuki has scored 13 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 31 assists (0.8 per game), contributing to the Montreal offense with 44 total points (1.1 per game). He averages 2.1 shots per game, shooting 15.7%.
• Cole Caufield has scored 39 total points (1.0 per game) this season. He has 19 goals and 20 assists.
• Lane Hutson's five goals and 33 assists add up to 38 points this season.
• Jakub Dobes has an .893 save percentage (44th in the league), with 461 total saves, allowing 55 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has compiled a 12-5-3 record this season.

Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Injury Report

Hurricanes

Charles-Alexis Legault: Out (Hand),

Pyotr Kochetkov: Out (Undisclosed),

Shayne Gostisbehere: Day-To-Day (Groin),

Seth Jarvis: Out (Upper Body),

Jaccob Slavin: Out (Upper Body)

Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle: Out (Groin),

Kirby Dach: Out (Foot),

Alexander Newhook: Out (Ankle),

Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen),

Jake Evans: Out (Lower Body)

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Hurricanes' Schedule

Canadiens' Schedule