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

NHL action on Thursday includes the Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7) hosting the Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10) at Lenovo Center, starting at 8 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Canadiens vs. Hurricanes: May 21 Viewing Options

• Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: Lenovo Center
• Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)

Hurricanes' 2025-26 Stats

Canadiens' 2025-26 Stats

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Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Top Players

Hurricanes

• Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina's top contributors this season with 80 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 13.8%.
• Nikolaj Ehlers has 26 goals and 45 assists for Carolina to compile 71 total points (0.9 per game).
• Andrei Svechnikov has contributed 70 points for Carolina in 79 games this season, scoring on 15.3% of his shots and recording 31 goals and 39 assists.
• In 39 games played this season, Brandon Bussi (31-6-2) has given up 97 goals.

Canadiens

• Nicholas Suzuki has scored 29 goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 72 assists (0.9 per game), fueling the Montreal offense with 101 total points (1.2 per game). He takes 2.2 shots per game, shooting 15.8%.
• Cole Caufield is a key piece of the offense for Montreal with 88 total points this season. He has scored 51 goals and added 37 assists in 81 games.
• Lane Hutson is a key player on offense for Montreal with 12 goals and 66 assists.
• Jakub Dobes is 29-10-4 in 43 games this season, conceding 117 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 1,067 saves and a .901 save percentage (26th in the league).

Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Injury Report

Hurricanes

None

Canadiens

Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen)

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Hurricanes' Schedule

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