Canadiens 7, Hurricanes 5 — Final score (January 1, 2026)

NHL · Thu, Jan 1 · Lenovo Center

Final

Team	1	2	3	T
MTL	2	3	2	7
CAR	3	1	1	5

Key plays

P1Nick Suzuki Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Alexandre Texier (5), Samuel Blais (4)1–0

P1Oliver Kapanen Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Ivan Demidov (24), Juraj Slafkovský (16)2–0

P1Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: Alexander Nikishin (11), Sebastian Aho (22)2–1

P1Sebastian Aho Goal (15) Tip-In, assists: Joel Nystrom (8), Andrei Svechnikov (18)2–2

P1Andrei Svechnikov Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Sebastian Aho (23), Nikolaj Ehlers (19)2–3

P2Alexander Nikishin Goal (5) Slap Shot, assists: Sebastian Aho (24), Andrei Svechnikov (19)2–4

P2Samuel Blais Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Lane Hutson (34), Brendan Gallagher (11)3–4

P2Cole Caufield Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Alexandre Texier (6)4–4

P2Josh Anderson Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: none5–4

P3Juraj Slafkovský Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Jayden Struble (6), Ivan Demidov (25)6–4

P3Sebastian Aho Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (20), K'Andre Miller (13)6–5

P3Lane Hutson Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: none7–5

Full play-by-play (311)

P1Start of 1st Period0–0

P1Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Sebastian Aho0–0

P1Nick Suzuki hit Nikolaj Ehlers0–0

P1K'Andre Miller Wrist Shot saved by Jakub Dobes0–0

P1Goalie Stopped0–0

P1Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Sebastian Aho0–0

P1Giveaway by Lane Hutson0–0

P1Sebastian Aho Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes0–0

P1Off-side0–0

P1Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen0–0

P1Jordan Staal hit Arber Xhekaj0–0

P1Hand Pass0–0

P1Jordan Staal faceoff won against Phillip Danault0–0

P1Icing0–0

P1Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Jordan Staal0–0

P1Noah Dobson Slap Shot Wide Left0–0

P1Joel Nystrom hit Samuel Blais0–0

P1Nick Suzuki Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi0–0

P1Giveaway by Jesperi Kotkaniemi0–0

P1Nick Suzuki Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Alexandre Texier (5), Samuel Blais (4)1–0

P1Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Nick Suzuki1–0

P1Sebastian Aho hit Cole Caufield1–0

P1Takeaway by Andrei Svechnikov1–0

P1Oliver Kapanen Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Ivan Demidov (24), Juraj Slafkovský (16)2–0

P1Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen2–0

P1Icing2–0

P1Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Logan Stankoven2–0

P1Juraj Slafkovský hit Alexander Nikishin2–0

P1Sean Walker hit Ivan Demidov2–0

P1Juraj Slafkovský Tip-In Wide Right2–0

P1Joel Nystrom Snap Shot Wide Right2–0

P1Arber Xhekaj hit Jordan Martinook2–0

P1Giveaway by Arber Xhekaj2–0

P1K'Andre Miller Snap Shot Wide Left2–0

P1Giveaway by Mike Reilly2–0

P1Takeaway by Brendan Gallagher2–0

P1Samuel Blais hit Mark Jankowski2–0

P1Samuel Blais Tip-In saved by Brandon Bussi2–0

P1Goalie Stopped2–0

P1Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Joseph Veleno2–0

P1Giveaway by Lane Hutson2–0

P1Eric Robinson hit Lane Hutson2–0

P1Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Sean Walker2–0

P1Puck in Netting2–0

P1Nikolaj Ehlers faceoff won against Cole Caufield2–0

P1Cole Caufield shot blocked by Jalen Chatfield2–0

P1Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes2–0

P1Puck in Netting2–0

P1Phillip Danault faceoff won against Jordan Staal2–0

P1Joel Nystrom shot blocked by Jordan Martinook2–0

P1William Carrier hit Josh Anderson2–0

P1Arber Xhekaj hit Logan Stankoven2–0

P1Sean Walker hit Ivan Demidov2–0

P1Giveaway by Sean Walker2–0

P1Jalen Chatfield Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes2–0

P1High Stick2–0

P1Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Nick Suzuki2–0

P1Alexandre Texier Slashing against Nikolaj Ehlers2–0

P1Jordan Staal faceoff won against Phillip Danault2–0

P1Noah Dobson Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi2–0

P1Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (9) Snap Shot, assists: Alexander Nikishin (11), Sebastian Aho (22)2–1

P1Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Jordan Staal2–1

P1Alexander Nikishin shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský2–1

P1Jackson Blake shot blocked by Oliver Kapanen2–1

P1Puck in Netting2–1

P1Zachary Bolduc faceoff won against Nikolaj Ehlers2–1

P1Sebastian Aho Goal (15) Tip-In, assists: Joel Nystrom (8), Andrei Svechnikov (18)2–2

P1Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen2–2

P1Giveaway by Jakub Dobes2–2

P1Logan Stankoven Snap Shot Wide Right2–2

P1Giveaway by Logan Stankoven2–2

P1Takeaway by Logan Stankoven2–2

P1Sean Walker shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský2–2

P1Puck in Netting2–2

P1Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Samuel Blais2–2

P1Samuel Blais hit Jesperi Kotkaniemi2–2

P1Icing2–2

P1Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Nick Suzuki2–2

P1Cole Caufield Wrist Shot Wide Left2–2

P1Giveaway by Noah Dobson2–2

P1K'Andre Miller Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes2–2

P1William Carrier hit Jayden Struble2–2

P1Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes2–2

P1Sebastian Aho hit Lane Hutson2–2

P1Andrei Svechnikov Goal (11) Snap Shot, assists: Sebastian Aho (23), Nikolaj Ehlers (19)2–3

P1Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen2–3

P1Giveaway by Taylor Hall2–3

P1K'Andre Miller hit Ivan Demidov2–3

P1Taylor Hall Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes2–3

P1Zachary Bolduc Tip-In Wide Right2–3

P1Nick Suzuki hit Jordan Martinook2–3

P1Arber Xhekaj hit Jordan Staal2–3

P1Giveaway by K'Andre Miller2–3

P1Samuel Blais hit Andrei Svechnikov2–3

P1Mike Reilly hit Joseph Veleno2–3

P1Giveaway by Jackson Blake2–3

P1Takeaway by Jackson Blake2–3

P1Giveaway by Jackson Blake2–3

P1Lane Hutson shot blocked by Jackson Blake2–3

P1Josh Anderson shot blocked by Sean Walker2–3

P1Puck in Netting2–3

P1Jordan Martinook faceoff won against Nick Suzuki2–3

P1Nick Suzuki hit Jordan Martinook2–3

P1Jordan Staal hit Noah Dobson2–3

P1End of 1st Period2–3

P2Start of 2nd Period2–3

P2Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nick Suzuki2–3

P2Alexandre Texier Backhand saved by Brandon Bussi2–3

P2William Carrier shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier2–3

P2William Carrier Wrist Shot Wide Left2–3

P2Lane Hutson Holding against William Carrier2–3

P2Phillip Danault faceoff won against Jordan Staal2–3

P2Alexander Nikishin Goal (5) Slap Shot, assists: Sebastian Aho (24), Andrei Svechnikov (19)2–4

P2Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Sebastian Aho2–4

P2Oliver Kapanen Tip-In Wide Left2–4

P2Ivan Demidov Snap Shot saved by Brandon Bussi2–4

P2Goalie Stopped2–4

P2Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Sebastian Aho2–4

P2Andrei Svechnikov Wrist Shot saved by Jakub Dobes2–4

P2Arber Xhekaj hit Andrei Svechnikov2–4

P2Arber Xhekaj Slashing against Andrei Svechnikov2–4

P2Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Logan Stankoven2–4

P2K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Oliver Kapanen2–4

P2Puck in Netting2–4

P2Phillip Danault faceoff won against Sebastian Aho2–4

P2Off-side2–4

P2Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Phillip Danault2–4

P2Giveaway by Josh Anderson2–4

P2Giveaway by Andrei Svechnikov2–4

P2Sebastian Aho Snap Shot Wide Left2–4

P2Alexander Nikishin Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes2–4

P2Goalie Stopped2–4

P2Jordan Staal faceoff won against Phillip Danault2–4

P2William Carrier hit Arber Xhekaj2–4

P2Off-side2–4

P2Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen2–4

P2Off-side2–4

P2Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen2–4

P2Oliver Kapanen hit Jesperi Kotkaniemi2–4

P2Samuel Blais Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Lane Hutson (34), Brendan Gallagher (11)3–4

P2Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nick Suzuki3–4

P2Cole Caufield Snap Shot High and Wide Left3–4

P2Arber Xhekaj hit Jordan Martinook3–4

P2Takeaway by Sean Walker3–4

P2Takeaway by Alexander Nikishin3–4

P2Logan Stankoven Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes3–4

P2Zachary Bolduc hit Sebastian Aho3–4

P2Zachary Bolduc shot blocked by Sebastian Aho3–4

P2Mike Reilly shot blocked by Zachary Bolduc3–4

P2Takeaway by Noah Dobson3–4

P2Giveaway by Noah Dobson3–4

P2Puck Frozen - Goalie3–4

P2Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Samuel Blais3–4

P2Samuel Blais hit Sean Walker3–4

P2Puck in Netting3–4

P2Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Joseph Veleno3–4

P2Brendan Gallagher hit Sean Walker3–4

P2Jesperi Kotkaniemi Backhand saved by Jakub Dobes3–4

P2Jesperi Kotkaniemi Snap Shot Short3–4

P2Takeaway by Alexander Nikishin3–4

P2Giveaway by Jesperi Kotkaniemi3–4

P2Alexandre Texier Snap Shot saved by Brandon Bussi3–4

P2Goalie Stopped3–4

P2Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Jordan Staal3–4

P2Puck in Benches3–4

P2Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nick Suzuki3–4

P2Giveaway by Noah Dobson3–4

P2Jordan Staal hit Noah Dobson3–4

P2William Carrier Backhand saved by Jakub Dobes3–4

P2Goalie Stopped3–4

P2Phillip Danault faceoff won against Sebastian Aho3–4

P2Sebastian Aho High-sticking against Phillip Danault3–4

P2Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Jordan Staal3–4

P2Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Brandon Bussi3–4

P2Goalie Stopped3–4

P2Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Jordan Staal3–4

P2Giveaway by Joel Nystrom3–4

P2Giveaway by Noah Dobson3–4

P2Takeaway by Alexandre Carrier3–4

P2Giveaway by Josh Anderson3–4

P2Nikolaj Ehlers Slap Shot Wide Right3–4

P2Joel Nystrom Snap Shot Wide Right3–4

P2Andrei Svechnikov hit Arber Xhekaj3–4

P2Giveaway by Logan Stankoven3–4

P2Joe Veleno Wrist Shot Wide Right3–4

P2Adam Engstrom Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi3–4

P2Puck Frozen - Goalie3–4

P2Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Logan Stankoven3–4

P2Off-side3–4

P2Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen3–4

P2Giveaway by Noah Dobson3–4

P2Jordan Staal shot blocked by Noah Dobson3–4

P2Cole Caufield Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Alexandre Texier (6)4–4

P2Phillip Danault faceoff won against Sebastian Aho4–4

P2Alexandre Carrier Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi4–4

P2Giveaway by Nikolaj Ehlers4–4

P2Josh Anderson Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: none5–4

P2Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Mark Jankowski5–4

P2Puck in Netting5–4

P2Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen5–4

P2Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský5–4

P2Ivan Demidov Backhand saved by Brandon Bussi5–4

P2Takeaway by Jalen Chatfield5–4

P2Jackson Blake hit Jayden Struble5–4

P2Jalen Chatfield Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes5–4

P2K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský5–4

P2Giveaway by Mike Reilly5–4

P2Giveaway by Alexandre Carrier5–4

P2End of 2nd Period5–4

P3Start of 3rd Period5–4

P3Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nick Suzuki5–4

P3Giveaway by Alexandre Texier5–4

P3William Carrier hit Alexandre Carrier5–4

P3Icing5–4

P3Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Nick Suzuki5–4

P3Giveaway by Nikolaj Ehlers5–4

P3Icing5–4

P3Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen5–4

P3Jalen Chatfield Slap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes5–4

P3Juraj Slafkovský Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi5–4

P3Icing5–4

P3Phillip Danault faceoff won against Logan Stankoven5–4

P3Arber Xhekaj shot blocked by Taylor Hall5–4

P3Giveaway by Nick Suzuki5–4

P3Giveaway by Jakub Dobes5–4

P3Eric Robinson Snap Shot Wide Left5–4

P3Alexander Nikishin shot blocked by Arber Xhekaj5–4

P3Sean Walker Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes5–4

P3Joseph Veleno hit Sean Walker5–4

P3Giveaway by Joe Veleno5–4

P3Giveaway by Andrei Svechnikov5–4

P3Samuel Blais hit Sebastian Aho5–4

P3Brendan Gallagher hit Jordan Staal5–4

P3Cole Caufield Snap Shot Wide Right5–4

P3Puck in Netting5–4

P3Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen5–4

P3Juraj Slafkovský hit Sean Walker5–4

P3Icing5–4

P3Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen5–4

P3Arber Xhekaj hit Jackson Blake5–4

P3Joseph Veleno hit Jalen Chatfield5–4

P3Icing5–4

P3Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Joseph Veleno5–4

P3Puck in Benches5–4

P3Phillip Danault faceoff won against Sebastian Aho5–4

P3Nikolaj Ehlers shot blocked by Lane Hutson5–4

P3Takeaway by Jalen Chatfield5–4

P3Sean Walker shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský5–4

P3Takeaway by Sean Walker5–4

P3William Carrier shot blocked by Adam Engstrom5–4

P3Jordan Martinook Snap Shot Wide Left5–4

P3Takeaway by Juraj Slafkovský5–4

P3Brendan Gallagher Wrist Shot Wide Left5–4

P3Jayden Struble hit Logan Stankoven5–4

P3Giveaway by Logan Stankoven5–4

P3Juraj Slafkovský shot blocked by Jalen Chatfield5–4

P3Icing5–4

P3Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Mark Jankowski5–4

P3Lane Hutson shot blocked by Mark Jankowski5–4

P3Nick Suzuki Tip-In Off Crossbar5–4

P3Alexandre Texier shot blocked by Mark Jankowski5–4

P3K'Andre Miller Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes5–4

P3Nikolaj Ehlers Wrist Shot saved by Jakub Dobes5–4

P3Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes5–4

P3Juraj Slafkovský Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Jayden Struble (6), Ivan Demidov (25)6–4

P3Jordan Staal faceoff won against Joseph Veleno6–4

P3William Carrier hit Adam Engstrom6–4

P3Samuel Blais hit Joel Nystrom6–4

P3Icing6–4

P3Phillip Danault faceoff won against Logan Stankoven6–4

P3Icing6–4

P3Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Logan Stankoven6–4

P3Nick Suzuki Wrist Shot Wide Right6–4

P3Mark Jankowski Wrist Shot Wide Right6–4

P3Icing6–4

P3Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen6–4

P3K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Adam Engstrom6–4

P3Juraj Slafkovský shot blocked by Jalen Chatfield6–4

P3Jalen Chatfield Snap Shot High and Wide Left6–4

P3Juraj Slafkovský hit K'Andre Miller6–4

P3Brendan Gallagher Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi6–4

P3Lane Hutson Wrist Shot saved by Brandon Bussi6–4

P3Puck in Benches6–4

P3Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Phillip Danault6–4

P3Giveaway by Taylor Hall6–4

P3Taylor Hall Wrist Shot saved by Jakub Dobes6–4

P3Goalie Stopped6–4

P3Jordan Staal faceoff won against Nick Suzuki6–4

P3Nikolaj Ehlers Slap Shot Wide Left6–4

P3Sebastian Aho Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (20), K'Andre Miller (13)6–5

P3Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Logan Stankoven6–5

P3Icing6–5

P3Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Sebastian Aho6–5

P3Lane Hutson Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: none7–5

P3Phillip Danault faceoff won against Logan Stankoven7–5

P3Nick Suzuki Backhand saved by Brandon Bussi7–5

P3Giveaway by Taylor Hall7–5

P3Giveaway by Nick Suzuki7–5

P3Puck in Crowd7–5

P3Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Sebastian Aho7–5

P3Joe Veleno Tip-In Wide Left7–5

P3Sebastian Aho shot blocked by Oliver Kapanen7–5

P3Off-side7–5

P3Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Nick Suzuki7–5

P3Giveaway by Phillip Danault7–5

P3Phillip Danault Backhand saved by Brandon Bussi7–5

P3End of 3rd Period7–5

P3Game End7–5

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