Svechnikov's Hat Trick Leads Hurricanes to Victory Over Canadiens

Jesper Fast scores twice and Antti Raanta returns to NHL action in Carolina's 5-3 win.

Andrei Svechnikov scored a hat trick, including the tie-breaking goal with 6:09 left in the game, to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Jesper Fast scored two goals and Sebastian Aho contributed with four assists in the Hurricanes' win.
Goalie Antti Raanta made 18 saves in his first NHL game since Dec. 15, after clearing waivers and taking an AHL assignment.
Mitchell Stephens, Mike Matheson and Josh Anderson scored for the Canadiens, who were playing their first game after the holiday break.
Cayden Primeau, son of former Hurricanes captain Keith Primeau, made 29 saves for the Canadiens.