The Montreal Canadiens look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Carolina Hurricanes look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Jets and Blackhawks this week while losing to the Wild. The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.79 goals per game and are scoring on 17.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Nick Suzuki leads Montreal with 10 goals, Mike Matheson has 19 assists and Cole Caufield has 121 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 73 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has given up 39 goals on 407 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 43 goals on 463 shots. Montreal scored 95 goals so far. Only four teams scored fewer goals: Anaheim, Chicago, San Jose, and Washington.
Montreal Canadiens Team Facts
- The Canadiens have lost each of their last nine games at PNC Arena.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Canadiens’ last seven games.
- The Canadiens have lost the third period in each of their last nine night games at PNC Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last four games at PNC Arena.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes rebounded from losses to the Penguins and Islanders with a win over the Predators. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.24 goals per game and are scoring on 24.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Sebastian Aho leads Carolina with 13 goals, Martin Necas has 16 assists and Jaccob Slavin has 80 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 3.18 goals per game and are killing 82.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Pyotr Kochetkov has given up 44 goals on 416 shots faced, while Antti Raanta has allowed 45 goals on 309 shots. The Canes are 7th in the East with 40 points, the same as the Maple Leafs and Flyers.
Carolina Hurricanes Team Facts
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last nine home games against the Canadiens.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites following a road win.
- The favorites have won the third period in each of the last nine games between the Canadiens and Hurricanes at PNC Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last four games between the Canadiens and Hurricanes at PNC Arena.
Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes prediction
The Carolina Hurricanes are on the end of a back to back, but it doesn’t matter given that they’re at home where they play their best hockey. The Montreal Canadiens have had issues stringing wins together, and their lack of offense cant be trusted on the road. The Canes have also won six straight against the Habs and nine of the last 10 meetings, all of those wins not being close. It’s tough to make a case for the Canadiens in this spot. Give me the Hurricanes and the PL for max betting value.
