The Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Bell Centre. Here’s a Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Prediction. This article will include a Canadiens vs Hurricanes Pick.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Capitals, beat the Flyers, and they play the Canucks next. The Hurricanes have won 8 of their last 12 regular season games.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 1.67 goals per game and scoring on 18.8 percent of their power-play opportunities. Sebastian Aho leads Carolina with 3 goals, Andrei Svechnikov has 3 assists, and Logan Stankoven has 8 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 92.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Brandon Bussi has given up 6 goals on 47 shots faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 2 goals on 18 shots.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Maple Leafs, lost to the Penguins, and they play the Predators next. The Canadiens have split their last 8 regular season games.
The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring on 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 2 goals, Nick Suzuki has 3 assists, and Josh Anderson has 6 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 4 goals per game and are killing 71.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jakub Dobes has given up 8 goals on 58 shots faced.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Canadiens have won 13 of their last 17 games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Hurricanes have lost 14 of their last 22 games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in 18 of their last 19 games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in 18 of their last 22 games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have lost the second period in each of their last seven Tuesday road games.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Canadiens have lost each of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in five of their last six road games against the Canadiens following a road win.
- The Hurricanes have won the first period in eight of their last nine road games after coming off overtime.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canadiens’ last six home games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Hurricanes’ last nine road games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Tuesday night games between two teams from the Eastern Conference have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last 14 games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Hurricanes’ last 10 games as favorites against the Canadiens.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Chris Kreider has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Cole Caufield ranks T1st in the league for multi-goal games (1) this season.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Logan Stankoven has scored a goal in four of the Hurricanes’ last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Jackson Blake has recorded an assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last seven road games.
- Sebastian Aho ranks T1st in the league for multi-goal games (1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Montreal Canadiens rank T6th in the league for goals per game this season (4.00).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank T26th in the league for goals per game this season (1.67).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (92.31%).
Canadiens vs Hurricanes Injury Report
The Canadiens will be without Kaiden Guhle, Bryce Pickford, and Lucas Condotta. Oliver Kapanen and Alexandre Carrier are considered day-to-day.
The Hurricanes will be without Alexander Nikishin and Seth Jarvis.
Canadiens vs Hurricanes Prediction
I’ve faded the Hurricanes a lot out of the gate, and it’s paid off up to this point. The Habs deserve respect at home. However, let’s slow down a bit. The Canes made quick work of the Habs in the playoffs a few months ago and are still the better team right now. While they’ve been shaky through their first three games, you’re not going to get the Hurricanes at prices this soft once they get rolling. I say take advantage of it while you still can. Give me the Hurricanes at this pick em price.