{"id":522128,"date":"2026-03-25T14:54:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/522128\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:54:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:54:03","slug":"canadiens-preview-dobes-starts-versus-talented-hurricanes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/522128\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadiens Preview: Dobes Starts Versus Talented Hurricanes"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Montreal Canadiens<\/a> (38-21-10) will face the Carolina Hurricanes (45-19-6) on Tuesday night, with the puck drop scheduled for 7 pm ET.<\/p>\n

This will be the first of two meetings between the clubs in the final stretch of the season, with another match up set for March 29, in Carolina.<\/p>\n

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In the meantime, the Canadiens will want to do everything possible to secure two points on home ice, especially since most teams chasing them for the final spots in the Eastern Conference playoff race happen to be collecting points at an alarming rate.<\/p>\n

Montreal\u2019s playoff odds are hovering near 80%, however, they\u2019re just two points up on the Detroit Red Wings, the team currently ranked ninth in the Eastern Conference. The Habs do have a game in hand, but the point stands, there\u2019s very little room for error when it comes to their playoff aspirations.<\/p>\n

As for the Hurricanes, they haven\u2019t officially qualified for the playoffs, but it\u2019s a formality given that they\u2019ve already accumulated 96 points, good for first overall in the conference.<\/p>\n

This doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019ll take the Canadiens lightly. Carolina loves putting their best foot forward any time they face the Habs, though it must be said it was Montreal who emerged with a 7-5 win the last time they met, back on January 1.<\/p>\n

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If the Habs are to beat the Hurricanes again, they\u2019ll rely on their first line to do most of the damage, as per tradition. Cole Caufield is fresh off a hat-trick effort, Juraj Slafkovsky has emerged as a much-improved winger who can drive the offence, and Nick Suzuki continues to provide the type of hockey necessary to ensure his team is in good shape to take the next step in their long-term rebuild plans.<\/p>\n

Jakub Dobes will serve as Montreal\u2019s starter on Tuesday, featuring in his 35th game of the year in the process, not to mention just his 51st career game in the NHL. Experience aside, he\u2019s done a great job giving Montreal a better chance of winning games this season, even if his save percentage (.893%) leaves a little something to be desired. The Habs allow their opponents to take a bevy of high-quality chances every night, which clearly makes life more difficult on their goaltenders.<\/p>\n

In that vein, the Canadiens will need more than just excellent goaltending to beat a team such as the Hurricanes. Smart defensive work, including proper defensive positioning, is in order.<\/p>\n

Head coach Martin St-Louis refused to reveal any lineup changes, suggesting his team is already in playoff mode, which is a fairly smart way of preparing for the final games of the regular season.<\/p>\n

Montreal Canadiens Projected Lineup<\/p>\n

Cole Caufield<\/a> \u2013 Nick Suzuki<\/a> \u2013 Juraj Slafkovsky<\/a><\/p>\n

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Alex Newhook \u2013 Oliver Kapanen \u2013 Ivan Demidov<\/a><\/p>\n

Zach Bolduc \u2013 Jake Evans \u2013 Alex Texier<\/p>\n

Joe Veleno \u2013 Phillip Danault \u2013 Brendan Gallagher<\/p>\n

Mike Matheson \u2013 Noah Dobson<\/p>\n

Kaiden Guhle \u2013 Alex Carrier<\/p>\n

Jayden Struble- Lane Hutson<\/p>\n

Jakub Dobes<\/p>\n

Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lineup<\/p>\n

Andrei Svechnikov \u2013 Sebastian Aho \u2013 Seth Jarvis<\/p>\n

Taylor Hall \u2013 Logan Stankoven \u2013 Jackson Blake<\/p>\n

Nikolaj Ehlers \u2013 Jordan Staal \u2013 Jordan Martinook<\/p>\n

William Carrier \u2013 Mark Jankowski \u2013 Eric Robinson<\/p>\n

Jaccob Slavin \u2013 Jalen Chatfield<\/p>\n

K\u2019Andre Miller \u2013 Sean Walker<\/p>\n

Mike Reilly \u2013 Alexander Nikishin<\/p>\n

Frederik Andersen<\/p>\n

How To Watch The Habs Vs. The Carolina Hurricanes<\/p>\n

The Montreal Canadiens versus the Hurricanes, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, will be aired<\/a> on RDS and TSN2. An instant recap complete with highlights will be available on Sportsnaut<\/a> as soon as the final whistle is blown.<\/p>\n

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