Canadiens, Hurricanes Skating Through Another Familiar NHL Knot

Montreal and Carolina are back in the kind of NHL spot that has front offices reaching for the coffee and the panic button at the same time. The matchup carries the usual mix of talent, tension, and the sort of details that only matter if you have spent years around this league. Both clubs know the margins are thin, and the story here is less about flash than about which team can handle the pressure without blinking.