Preview: Habs host Canes on April Fools Day
Tonight, the Habs look for there third-straight win as they host the Hurricanes at the Bell Center. Seriously, this is not an April Fools joke!
The Hurricanes come into this game after a 3-1 road win over the Jets on Saturday. The Canadiens latest game came on Saturday as well, when they beat the Rangers 3-0.
Follow along on our live blog for tonight’s game HERE.
Here is a look at player stats, game notes and more, for tonight’s match-up:
Team Records: Canadiens – 2nd in East (22-7-5, 49 points) vs Hurricanes – 10th in East (16-15-2, 34 points)
Game Notes:
– Justin Peters expected to the get the start for Carolina.
– Expect Price to start again tonight for the Canadiens.
– This is the last game of a three-game road trip for the Hurricanes.
Leading Scorers:
Montreal
| Player | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | GW |
| M. Ryder | 33 | 13 | 15 | 28 | +6 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
| P. Subban | 28 | 10 | 17 | 27 | +10 | 22 | 6 | 0 |
| T. Plekanec | 34 | 13 | 13 | 26 | +5 | 18 | 4 | 2 |
Carolina
Goaltenders:
Montreal
Carolina