Updated 5h ago
PLAYOFFS
Montréal Canadiens
Carolina Hurricanes
Dobes07:00 PMTNTAndersen
37.0%
63.0%
+168
-198
Jakub Dobes+16.3
(29-10-4) | .901 | 2.78
vs CAR: 3-0-0|.922|2.67
+2.9F. Andersen
(16-14-5) | .874 | 3.05
vs MTL: 14-7-2|.916|2.43
xOdds+171
Odds+168
17% GAS
4-3-0 (L7)H2H 3-0
xOdds-171
Odds-198
46% GAS
#4 PP7-0-0 (L7)H2H 0-3HOME
MORE ODDS
TOTAL-1256.0+105
PUCKLINE-147±1.5+127
1ST PER+1251P-165
3-WAY+240+335-122
Picked Win
4640%
Picked Lose
2820%
Picked Win
9190%
Picked Lose
2340%
Last 5 Games
May/18
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BUF
W
3-2
May/16
vs
BUF
L
3-8
May/14
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BUF
W
6-3
May/12
vs
BUF
L
2-3
May/10
vs
BUF
W
6-2
Starting Lineup
Dobes+0.10
LW
C
RW
Caufield
Suzuki
Slafkovsky
Newhook
Evans
Demidov
Texier
Danault
Anderson
Bolduc
Kapanen
Dach
LD
RD
Matheson
Carrier
Hutson
Dobson
Xhekaj
Guhle
Goalies
Dobes
+0.10 GSAx|.901 SV%|2.78 GAA
Montembeault
|.872 SV%|3.43 GAA
Out / IR
Laine
Player News41
Joe Veleno:Veleno will not play in Game 7 in Buffalo.
Slafkovsky, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Newhook, Demidov, Danault, Carrier, Suzuki, Texier, Bolduc, Hutson, Dobson, Xhekaj, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Round 2, Game 7 Habs warmup lines and pairings: Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky Newhook-Evans-Demidov Bolduc-Kapanen-Dach Texier-Danault-Anderson Matheson-Carrier Hutson-Dobson Xhekaj-Guhle Dobes Fowler
Samuelsson, Malenstyn, Thompson, Helenius, Greenway, Timmins, Benson, Norris, McLeod, Zucker, Dahlin, Quinn, Krebs, Byram, Power, Metsa, Doan, Tuch:Sabres lines in warmups for Game 7 vs. Montréal: Benson-Norris-Thompson Doan-McLeod-Tuch Zucker-Helenius-Quinn Greenway-Krebs-Malenstyn Dahlin-Samuelsson Byram-Power Metsa-Timmins Luukkonen Lyon
Oliver Kapanen:Kapanen will draw into the Canadiens lineup for Game 7 in Buffao.
Team Update:Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will start Game 7 against the Canadiens. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/ukko-pekka-luukkonen/4783/page1
Veleno:Dobes leads the Canadiens to the ice with Oliver Kapanen in tow. No Veleno, no Gallagher, no Struble.
Team Update:MONTREAL 🆚 BUFFALO 🏒 Round 2, Game 7 — Starting Goalies: DOBES vs. LUUKKONEN 🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton @CarterHutton4 | 📅 May 18 Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION #StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #GoHabsGo #Sabres
Team Update:No changes for the #GoHabsGo in Game 6.
Team Update:Lines in warmups ahead of Game 5 vs. Montréal: Krebs-Thompson-Tuch Benson-Norris-Doan Zucker-Helenius-Quinn Greenway-McLeod-Malenstyn Dahlin-Samuelsson Byram-Power Schenn-Timmins Luukkonen Lyon
Team Update:Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will start Game 5 against the Canadiens. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/ukko-pekka-luukkonen/4783/page1
Team Update:BUFFALO 🆚 MONTREAL 🏒 Round 2, Game 4 — Starting Goalies: LUUKKONEN vs. DOBES 🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton | 📅 May 12 Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION #StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #Sabres #GoHabsGo
Xhekaj, Carrick:Montreal’s Arber Xhekaj has been fined $3,385.42, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for roughing Buffalo’s Sam Carrick.
Team Update:Alex Lyon will start Game 2 against the Canadiens. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/alex-lyon/2873/page1
Team Update:Expect the #GoHabsGo lineup to look the same as it did in Game 1 ⤵️
Slafkovsky, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Newhook, Demidov, Danault, Carrier, Suzuki, Bolduc, Texier, Hutson, Dobson, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Round 2, Game 1 Habs warmup lines and pairings (definitely subject to change): Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky Newhook-Evans-Demidov Bolduc-Veleno-Dach Texier-Danault-Anderson Matheson-Carrier Hutson-Guhle Xhekaj-Dobson Dobes Fowler
Slafkovsky, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Carrier, Newhook, Demidov, Danault, Suzuki, Texier, Bolduc, Veleno, Hutson, Xhekaj, Dobson, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Round 2, Game 1 Habs warmup lines and pairings (definitely subject to change): Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky Newhook-Evans-Demidov Bolduc-Veleno-Dach Texier-Danault-Anderson Matheson-Carrier Hutson-Guhle Xhekaj-Dobson Dobes Fowler
Team Update:Alex Lyon will start Game 1 against the Canadiens. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/alex-lyon/2873/page1
Gallagher, Struble:R to @DFOFantasy: Update: It sounds like the Habs will make some changes IN ▲ Joe Veleno (F) IN ▲ Arber Xhekaj (D) OUT ▽ Brendan Gallagher (F) OUT ▽ Jayden Struble (D)
Jayden Struble:Struble is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Buffalo.
Arber Xhekaj:Xhekaj is expected to draw back into Montreal’s lineup for Game 1 vs. Buffalo.
Brendan Gallagher:Gallagher is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Buffalo.
Joe Veleno:Veleno is expected to make his playoff debut in Game 1 vs. Buffalo.
Team Update:Based on Tuesday's practices, these are the expected lineups for Game 1 between Buffalo vs. Montreal
Gallagher, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Demidov, Newhook, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Texier, Bolduc, Hutson, Xhekaj, Dobson, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens warmup lines ahead of Game 7 Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovský Gallagher-Newhook-Demidov Evans-Danault-Anderson Bolduc-Dach-Texier Matheson-Carrier Guhle-Hutson Struble-Dobson Dobeš Fowler Xhekaj did not take part in line rushes.
Arber Xhekaj:Xhekaj is expected to be a healthy scratch in Game 7.
Noah Dobson:Dobson (upper body) is expected to play in Game 7.
Team Update:MONTREAL 🆚 TAMPA BAY 🏒 Round 1, Game 7 — Starting Goalies: DOBES vs. VASILEVSKIY 🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton @CarterHutton4 | 📅 May 3 Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION #StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #GoHabsGo #GoBolts
Noah Dobson:Dobson (upper body) will participate in warmups and be a game-time decision for Game 7.
Louis, Dobson:Martin St. Louis says Noah Dobson will take pre game warmup tonight and will be a game time decision.
Slafkovsky, Gallagher, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Demidov, Newhook, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Bolduc, Texier, Hutson, Xhekaj, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens Game 6 warmup lines and pairings: Caufield-Suzuki-Anderson Slafkovsky-Evans-Demidov Bolduc-Dach-Texier Newhook-Danault-Gallagher Matheson-Carrier Guhle-Hutson Struble-Xhekaj Dobes Fowler
Slafkovsky, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Newhook, Demidov, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Texier, Bolduc, Hutson, Xhekaj, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens Game 5 warmup lines and pairings: Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky Newhook-Evans-Demidov Bolduc-Dach-Texier Gallagher-Danault-Anderson Matheson-Carrier Guhle-Hutson Struble-Xhekaj Dobes Fowler
Slafkovsky, Gallagher, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Newhook, Demidov, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Bolduc, Texier, Hutson, Xhekaj, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens Game 5 warmup lines and pairings: Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky Newhook-Evans-Demidov Bolduc-Dach-Texier Gallagher-Danault-Anderson Matheson-Carrier Guhle-Hutson Struble-Xhekaj Dobes Fowler
Paul:Nick Paul (undisclosed) will not play in Game 5 against the Canadiens. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/nick-paul/2357/page1
Team Update:Sounds like Brendan Gallagher will make his 2025-26 playoff debut in Game 5 in TBL. #GoHabsGo
Oliver Kapanen:Kapanen appears to be a healthy scratch for Game 5 in Tampa Bay.
Brendan Gallagher:Gallagher is expected to draw back into Montreal's lineup for Game 5 in Tampa Bay.
Team Update:🥅: Jakub Dobes (MTL) ✅ will start Game 4 in Montreal. 2-1 | 2.45 GAA | .892 SV% this postseason.
Team Update:TAMPA BAY 🆚 MONTREAL 🏒 Round 1, Game 4 — Starting Goalies: VASILEVSKIY vs. DOBES 🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton @CarterHutton4| 📅 April 26 Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION #StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #GoBolts #GoHabsGo
Slafkovsky, Caufield, Anderson, Matheson, Newhook, Demidov, Kapanen, Danault, Carrier, Struble, Suzuki, Texier, Bolduc, Hutson, Xhekaj, Evans, Guhle, Dach:Canadiens Game 3 warmup lines and pairings: Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky Newhook-Kapanen-Demidov Texier-Dach-Bolduc Evans-Danault-Anderson Matheson-Carrier Guhle-Hutson Struble-Xhekaj Dobes Fowler
Team Update:Andrei Vasilevskiy will start Game 3 in Montreal. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/andrei-vasilevskiy/2413
Team Update:Andrei Vasilevskiy will start Game 2 against the Canadiens. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/andrei-vasilevskiy/2413
Last 5 Games
May/9
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PHI
W
3-2
May/7
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PHI
W
4-1
May/4
vs
PHI
W
3-2
May/2
vs
PHI
W
3-0
Apr/25
@
OTT
W
4-2
Starting Lineup
Andersen+0.01
LW
C
RW
Svechnikov
Aho
Jarvis
Hall
Stankoven
Blake
Ehlers
Staal
Martinook
Carrier
Jankowski
Robinson
LD
RD
Slavin
Chatfield
Miller
Walker
Gostisbehere
Nikishin
Goalies
Andersen
+0.01 GSAx|.874 SV%|3.05 GAA
Bussi
|.895 SV%|2.47 GAA
Player News38
Noel Fransen:The Hurricanes have signed Noel Fransen to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Charlie Cerrato:The Hurricanes have signed Charlie Cerrato to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Mark Jankowski:Carolina has signed Mark Jankowski to a two-year contract worth $1.85 million AAV ($3.7 million total).
Jankowski:More Janko! 🙌 The #Canes have signed forward Mark Jankowski to a two-year contract extension, carrying an AAV of $1.85M through the 2027-28 season.
Svechnikov, Stankoven, Martinook, Chatfield, Robinson, Nikishin, Carrier, Jarvis, Ehlers, Slavin, Miller, Walker, Blake, Staal, Hall:Hurricanes in warmup: Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis Hall-Stankoven-Blake Ehlers-Staal-Martinook Carrier-Jankowsk-Robinson Slavin-Chatfield Miller-Walker Gostibehere-Nikishin Andersen (vs. Vladar)
Gostisbehere, Svechnikov, Martinook, Stankoven, Jankowski, Chatfield, Robinson, Nikishin, Carrier, Ehlers, Jarvis, Slavin, Miller, Walker, Blake, Staal, Hall:Canes R2, G3 line rushes: Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis Hall-Stankoven-Blake Ehlers-Staal-Martinook Carrier-Jankowski-Robinson Slavin-Chatfield Miller-Walker Gostisbehere-Nikishin Andersen
Gostisbehere, Svechnikov, Stankoven, Martinook, Jankowski, Chatfield, Robinson, Nikishin, Carrier, Jarvis, Ehlers, Slavin, Miller, Walker, Blake, Staal, Hall:Canes R2, G3 line rushes: Svechnikov-Aho-Jarvis Hall-Stankoven-Blake Ehlers-Staal-Martinook Carrier-Jankowski-Robinson Slavin-Chatfield Miller-Walker Gostisbehere-Nikishin Andersen
Team Update:Dan Vladar will start Game 3 against the Hurricanes. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/dan-vladar/3831/page1
Nikishin, Reilly:No Mike Reilly for warmups ahead of Game 3 in Philly. Alexander Nikishin is good to go for the #Canes. It'll be his first appearance since Round 1, Game 4 (concussion).
Nikishin:No Mike Reilly for warmups ahead of Game 3 in Philly. Alexander Nikishin is good to go for the #Canes. It'll be his first appearance since Round 1, Game 4 (concussion).
Team Update:CAROLINA 🆚 PHILADELPHIA 🏒 Round 2, Game 3 — Starting Goalies: ANDERSEN vs. VLADAR 🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton @CarterHutton4| 📅 May 7 Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION #StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #LetsGoCanes #LetsGoFlyers
Mike Reilly:Reilly is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 vs. Philadelphia.
Alexander Nikishin:Nikishin (concussion) is expected to draw back into Carolina’s lineup for Game 3.
Alexander Nikishin:Nikishin (concussion) has been cleared to return to Carolina's lineup.
Charles-Alexis Legault:Legault has been reassigned to Chicago (AHL).
Alexander Nikishin:Nikishin skated prior to Game 2 but will not return to Carolina's lineup vs Philadelphia on Monday.
Mike Reilly:Reilly will play in Game 1 vs. the Flyers.
Nikishin, Ehlers:CAR Lineup for Game 1 vs. PHI IN ▲ Nikolaj Ehlers (F) IN ▲ Mike Reilly (D) OUT ▽ Nicolas Deslauriers (F) OUT ▽ Alexander Nikishin (D)
Nikishin, Ehlers, Reilly:CAR Lineup for Game 1 vs. PHI IN ▲ Nikolaj Ehlers (F) IN ▲ Mike Reilly (D) OUT ▽ Nicolas Deslauriers (F) OUT ▽ Alexander Nikishin (D)
Alexander Nikishin:Nikishkin (concussion) will not play in Game 1 vs. the Flyers.
Nikishin:Alexander Nikishin (concussion) is OUT for Game 1 | #SoundTheSiren
Nikolaj Ehlers:Ehlers (lower-body) is expected to play in Game 1 vs. the Flyers.
Alexander Nikishin:Nikishin (concussion) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 vs. Philadelphia.
K'Andre Miller:Miller (undisclosed) is expected to play in Game 1 vs. the Flyers.
Nikishin, Ehlers, Miller:K'Andre Miller missed the morning skate but is expected to play in Game 1. Nikolaj Ehlers is also expected to play, and Alexander Nikishin is trending towards playing but will be a game-time decision | #SoundTheSiren
Miller:No K'Andre Miller at the Hurricanes morning skate. We'll see what that means after the skate | #SoundTheSiren
Walker:Ottawa’s Ridly Greig will have a hearing Monday, May 4th, for roughing Carolina’s Sean Walker.
Nikolaj Ehlers:Ehlers (lower-body) is hopeful to be ready by round 2.
Alexander Nikishin:Nikishin (concussion) is hopefully to be ready for Carolina’s second round matchup.
Charles-Alexis Legault:Legault has been recalled from Chicago (AHL).
Team Update:Chuck's getting the call The #Canes have recalled defenseman Charles Alexis Legault from the @Chicago_Wolves. Details » http://n.carhur.com/4eKdVqS
Alexander Nikishin:Nikishin was diagnosed with a concussion during Game 4 in Ottawa.
Nikishin:Alexander Nikishin was diagnosed with a concussion during Game 4 in Ottawa. He returned with the team to Raleigh where he will continue the NHL’s protocol for a safe return to play.
Ehlers, Gostisbehere, Svechnikov, Stankoven, Martinook, Jankowski, Chatfield, Robinson, Nikishin, Carrier, Jarvis, Slavin, Miller, Walker, Blake, Staal, Hall:The #Canes without Nikolaj Ehlers (lower-body injury) for Game 4 in Ottawa - Svechnikov - Aho - Jarvis Hall - Stankoven - Blake Carrier - Staal - Martinook Deslauriers - Jankowski - Robinson Slavin - Chatfield Miller - Walker Nikishin - Gostisbehere Andersen
Nicolas Deslauriers:Deslauriers will draw back into Carolina's lineup for Game 4 in Ottawa.
Nikolaj Ehlers:Ehlers (lower-body) is out for Game 4 vs. Ottawa.
Team Update:Linus Ullmark will start Game 3 against the Hurricanes. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/players/news/linus-ullmark/2534/page1
Team Update:CAROLINA 🆚 OTTAWA 🏒 Round 1, Game 3 — Starting Goalies: ANDERSEN vs. ULLMARK 🎙️ w/ Carter Hutton @CarterHutton4 | 📅 April 23 Presented by @bet365ca — Code: NATION #StartingGoalies #NHL #Hockey #StanleyCup #SportsBetting #Bet365 #LetsGoCanes #GoSensGo