NHL Game Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens with Line Combinations 4/16/2025

Ivan Demidov and Cole Caufield (David Kirouac-Imagn Images)

Carolina Hurricanes (47-28-5, 99 Pts) at Montreal Canadiens (39-31-11, 89 Pts)
Venue: Bell Centre
Date: Tonight – April 16
Time: 7:00 pm EST

TV: FDSSO, ESPN+
Radio:
Carolina – 99.9 The Fan
Montreal – TSN 690

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Carolina +1.5 ML +130
Montreal -1.5 ML -120
O/U 6

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Carolina Hurricanes News & Notes:

The Hurricanes have lost five of their last six games after a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. The Canes are 16-19-4 on the road this season. Carolina won the last meeting with Montreal 4-1.

Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:

The Canadiens have lost three games in a row after a 4-3 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. The Habs are 22-12-6 at home this season. Montreal needs one point to secure a playoff berth.

Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lines

Jarvis-Aho-Blake
Hall-Kotkaniemi-Svechnikov
Carrier-Staal-Stankoven
Robinson-Jankowski-Roslovic

Slavin-Burns
Orlov-Chatfield
Gostisbehere-Walker

Andersen
Kochetkov

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Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Anderson-Dvorak-Gallagher
Armia-Newhook-Demidov
Laine-Evans-Kapanen

Matheson-Carrier
Guhle-Hutson
Struble-Savard

Montembeault
Dobes

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Players To Watch:

Carolina Hurricanes

Andrei Svechnikov has 19 goals and 27 assists for the Hurricanes. Jackson Blake has six goals and three assists over the past ten games.

Montreal Canadiens

Cole Caufield has 37 goals and 32 assists for the Canadiens. Nick Suzuki has seven goals and six assists over the past ten games.

Injury Report:

Carolina Hurricanes

RW Jesper Fast – IR

Montreal Canadiens

C Kirby Dach – Out for season
D David Reinbacher – LTIR – Out five to six months
LW Emil Heineman – Day to day

Next Game

Carolina Hurricanes – April 17 at Ottawa Senators
Montreal Canadiens – End of regular season

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