With their playoff seeding and first-round opponent locked in, the Carolina Hurricanes are going to be cautious when it comes to their lineup when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday.

The clock is creeping towards midnight in Montreal. Habs Nation is hoping it doesn’t strike 12 before the Stanley Cup Playoffs even begin.

Defenseman Arber Xhekaj and forward Joshua Roy participated in line drills, showing their readiness for the upcoming game. The Canadiens are scheduled to face the Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre ...