Marc Dumont
The Montreal Canadiens (26-26-5) are set to host the Carolina Hurricanes (30-24-4), with the puck drop scheduled for 7 pm ET.
There will be a new face in the lineup, or at the very least, a relatively new face, as forward Owen Beck was recalled from the Laval Rocket. He will replace Kirby Dach, who is unable to play due to a lower-body injury. Dach is in the midst of a difficult season that has led to just 10 goals and 12 assists in 57 games. Dach only played in two games last year, but his first year with the Habs did include 58 games in which he managed to produce 38 points.
As for Beck, despite a limited sample size, it’s quite evident that he quickly adapted to life in the NHL during his previous audition. His underlying numbers are quite good, which is a rare feat in the Canadiens lineup.
ON TOPIC: Prospect Owen Beck Gives Montreal Canadiens More Options
The Canadiens will look to build on the momentum they created on Saturday versus the Ottawa Senators. Juraj Slafkovsky enjoyed one of his best games of the year, ending the matchup one assist short of a Gordie Howe hat trick. His fight versus Ridly Greig wasn’t particularly great from a technical point of view, but it was certainly entertaining.
Samuel Montembeault stopped 25 of the 27 shots sent his way against Ottawa, emerging with a win in his first game back since the 4 Nations Faceoff. Montembeault did not play in the tournament, but the mere fact that he was picked to represent Canada was an impressive feather in his inspiring hockey journey cap.
This will be the first of three meetings between the Habs and the Hurricanes this season. Former Hab Jesperi Kotkaniemi will be in the Hurricanes lineup, but he’s unlikely to be given much ice time. Like every year, Kotkaniemi started on the right foot, but quickly faded away. He currently has just 11 goals and 15 assists in 57 games, and has been demoted to the team’s fourth line.
Montreal Canadiens Projected Lineup
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Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lineup
Hall – Aho – Blake
Svechnikov – Roslovic – Raantanen
Martinook – Staal – Jarvis
Robinson – Kotkaniemi – Jost
Slavin – Burns
Orlov – Chatfield
Gostisbehre – Walker
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How to Watch the Montreal Canadiens vs. the Carolina Hurricanes, Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
Game 58 of the regular season will be aired on RDS and TSN2. Once the game is over, an instant recap complete with highlights will be available on Montreal Hockey Now.
