Hurricanes vs Canadiens Prediction 3/24/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Hurricanes vs Canadiens Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, March 24^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Montreal Canadiens Preview

The Canadiens have 86 points this season with a 38-21-10 record, and are 40-29 ATS and 40-27 in over/under. They have a 20-13-2 home record and a 18-8-8 road record and are sitting 4th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 7-3 home win over the Islanders, and their previous three games were a 3-1 road loss to the Red Wings, a 3-2 home overtime win over the Bruins, and a 4-3 home loss to the Ducks.

Offensively, the Canadiens are averaging 3.51 goals per game and are scoring 25.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.23 goals per game and are killing 76.5% of their opponent’s power plays.

Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 85 points and 24 goals, while Lane Hutson leads the team in assists with 61. Jakub Dobes is the starting goalie for the Canadiens, and he has a 22-8-4 record, with 2.91 GAA and .893 SV%. Samuel Montembeault is the backup goalie and he has a 10-8-4 record, with 3.43 GAA and .872 SV%.

Carolina Hurricanes Preview

The Hurricanes have 96 points this season with a 45-19-6 record, and are 27-43 ATS and 38-30 in over/under. They have a 25-9-2 home record and a 20-10-4 road record and are sitting 1st in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 5-1 road win over the Penguins, and their previous three games were a 4-3 road overtime win over the Maple Leafs, a 6-5 home overtime win over the Penguins, and a 5-1 road loss to the Blue Jackets.

Offensively, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.50 goals per game and are scoring 23.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.90 goals per game and are killing 79.8% of their opponent’s power plays.

Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes with 72 points and 25 goals, adding a team-high 47 assists. Brandon Bussi is the starting goalie for the Hurricanes, and he has a 26-6-1 record, with 2.47 GAA and .896 SV%. Frederik Andersen is the backup goalie and he has a 13-11-5 record, with 3.12 GAA and .874 SV%.

Carolina Hurricanes @ Montreal Canadiens Betting Trends: March 24, 2026

Why the Montreal Canadiens will win

• The Canadiens have won each of their last four games as home underdogs.
• The Hurricanes have lost 12 of their last 17 games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last 20 games as underdogs.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in 15 of their last 17 games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Canadiens have won the second period in each of their last seven games when trailing after the first period.

Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win

• The Hurricanes have won each of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Canadiens have lost three of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against the Canadiens following a road win.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Canadiens have lost the third period in each of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Hurricanes’ last 13 Tuesday road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Canadiens’ last five games as home underdogs following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last 15 home games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight road games.

Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts

• Juraj Slafkovsky has scored the first goal in three of the Canadiens’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Cole Caufield has scored at least one goal in each of the Canadiens’ last four home games.
• Lane Hutson has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Canadiens’ last 10 games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Nick Suzuki has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Sebastian Aho has scored a goal in four of the Hurricanes’ last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Nikolaj Ehlers has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances against the Canadiens.
• Sebastian Aho has recorded five points against the Canadiens this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Montreal Canadiens rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.51).
• The Montreal Canadiens rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (25.38%).
• The Carolina Hurricanes rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.50).
• The Carolina Hurricanes are one of five teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.

Hurricanes vs Canadiens Prediction

The Canadiens won their previous meeting against the Canes this season by 7-5 on the road, but the Canes are 7-2 in their 9 meetings before that.

In this Hurricanes vs Canadiens Prediction, the Hurricanes are coming as -128 road favorites. The Hurricanes have been playing good hockey lately, as they are 7-3 in their last 10 games and their offense is clicking, having scored 15 total goals in their last three games. On the flip side, the Habs have lost three of their last five games and have scored three goals or less in six of their last seven games, so I don’t trust them against the best team of the East. Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline on the road in this one.