Carolina at Montreal

Carolina has a winning record behind a strong defense, at sixth in the league in goals scored. Carolina is working on two days of rest and is a strong bounce-back team, winning four straight after losing a game by three goals or more. They face a rebuilding Montreal team that is terrible on defense, at #23 in goals allowed, #26 in penalty killing. The offense is in the middle of the pack in goals scored (#15) with one of the worst power plays in the league (#30). The Canadiens are also on an 18-38 run against the Eastern Conference. The Hurricanes have won five consecutive meetings against Montreal, including a 2-1 win in this building two weeks ago. Play Carolina.