Montreal scored three goals in the second period to overcome Carolina's first-period tally by Andrei Svechnikov. Cole Caufield added a goal and assist while Jakub Dobes made 34 saves in net for the Canadiens.
The victory gives Montreal a perfect 3-0 record against the Hurricanes this season. Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 91 points and has five goals and 12 assists in his last 10 games as Montreal competes for position in the tight Atlantic Division playoff race.