The Carolina Hurricanes will conclude a three-game road trip against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, March 24. The game is set for a 7:00 p.m. ET puck drop and will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network South and its app, with radio coverage available via 99.9 The Fan and the Hurricanes App.
This matchup is important as both teams are competing for playoff positioning in their respective divisions. The Hurricanes currently lead the Metropolitan Division with a record of 45-19-6 and recently secured a decisive 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Meanwhile, the Canadiens hold third place in the Atlantic Division after defeating the New York Islanders 7-3.
Seth Jarvis has been instrumental for Carolina, coming off his fourth three-point performance of the season and leading his team with 29 goals—just one short of reaching his third consecutive season with at least thirty goals, an achievement accomplished by only five players in franchise history. Goaltending duties have alternated between Frederik Andersen and Brandon Bussi since returning from the Olympic break; Bussi may start against Montreal after ending a personal losing streak last Friday.
Montreal ranks among the league’s highest-scoring teams this season, averaging over three-and-a-half goals per game according to recent statistics. Cole Caufield leads their offense with forty-three goals and seventy-four points through sixty-eight games but faces challenges on special teams as Montreal’s penalty kill ranks sixth-worst in the National Hockey League this year.
The Lenovo Center serves as home for Carolina’s NHL franchise, offering more than 700,000 square feet of space across multiple seating levels along with suites and concessions according to its official website. The venue accommodates up to twenty thousand people while hosting more than one hundred fifty events annually according to its official website. Additionally, it contributes over $200 million each year to Raleigh’s local economy through events and community engagement according to its official website.
Carolina has recognized key figures such as Eric Staal and Rod Brind’Amour by inducting them into their Hall of Fame for significant contributions according to their official website. The team also celebrated winning its first Stanley Cup championship in 2006 according to their official website.
