Carolina found themselves in a tight series with the Montreal Canadiens. Carolina had won game 1 by a score of 2-0. Montreal won Game 2 by a score of 4-1. Montreal took game 3 as well, 2-1. It was game 4, and Carolina needed to win in Montreal to re-take home-ice advantage. A vital game in the series, it could push the Canes to the bring, or even it all out.
It would not be a good start for the Carolina Hurricanes. Andreas Dackell gave the Habs a 1-0 lead in the first period, and it was a sign of the next 40 minutes.