The Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes meet Friday in NHL Game 5 at the Lenovo Center. Here’s a Hurricanes vs Canadiens Prediction. This article will include a Hurricanes vs Canadiens Pick.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens need a win to save their season and force a Game 6 on Sunday. The Canadiens have lost 5 of their last 8 games.
The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.94 goals per game and are scoring on 23.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex Newhook leads Montreal with 7 goals, Nick Suzuki has 12 assists, and Juraj Slafkovsky has 47 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 2.78 goals per game and are killing 77.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jakub Dobes has given up 47 goals on 534 shots faced, and Jacob Fowler has allowed 1 goal on 2 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are a win away from their first Stanley Cup Final appearance since the 2005-06 season. The Hurricanes have won 11 of their last 12 games.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 11.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Logan Stankoven leads Carolina with 8 goals, Taylor Hall has 9 assists, and Andrei Svechnikov has 42 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 1.67 goals per game and are killing 95.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 19 goals on 265 shots faced.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last 10 games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Canadiens have lost each of their last seven games at Lenovo Center following a loss.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games at Lenovo Center following a loss.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in five of their last six games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Canadiens have lost the third period in each of their last seven games at Lenovo Center following a loss.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Canadiens have won each of their last nine games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last 19 games as road underdogs following a loss.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven night games at Lenovo Center.
- The Hurricanes have lost the third period in 10 of their last 11 home games against Atlantic Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canadiens’ last seven road games against the Hurricanes following a loss has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eleven of the Hurricanes’ last 12 night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last 11 games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 10 of the Hurricanes’ last 11 home games against the Canadiens.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Seth Jarvis has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last six Friday games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Andrei Svechnikov has scored a goal in each of his last two appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Cole Caufield has scored a goal in three of the Canadiens’ last four road games against the Hurricanes.
- Alexandre Carrier has recorded an assist in each of the Canadiens’ last four road games.
- Cole Caufield ranks 1st in the league for Game-Winning Goals (12) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (3.55).
- The Carolina Hurricanes are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.40).
- The Montreal Canadiens are one of only three teams with two or more players to record at least 60 assists this season (Nick Suzuki, Lane Hutson).
Hurricanes vs Canadiens Injury Report
The Hurricanes don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Habs will be without Patrik Laine due to an abdominal issue.
Hurricanes vs Canadiens Prediction
You can do worse than the Habs and have a chance to make two times your money, as they’ve been terrific on the road with 31 wins. The problem is the Hurricanes simply keep finding ways to win in these playoffs and aren’t a team I’m excited to step in front of. The Canes have lost five games since March 18. They’ve lost just one game in these playoffs. At home with a finals berth on the line, it just feels like this is the Hurricanes’ time. The price isn’t great, but of course I’ll lay the PL to shave down the juice. Give me the Hurricanes to make their first final in two decades.