The Carolina Hurricanes (18-13-4, seventh in the Eastern Conference) host the Montreal Canadiens (15-13-5, 13th) in conference action on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.
Carolina secured a 5-2 road victory over the Nashville Predators in its last game on December 27.
Montreal won on the road in its last game on December 22, 5-2 over the Chicago Blackhawks.