Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Canadiens vs Hurricanes
The Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, 24-9-8 on the road) take on the Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, 29-10-2 at home) at Lenovo Center in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Montreal leads the series 1-0.
The Total Offers Value
We’re expecting the Canadiens and Hurricanes to create plenty of scoring chances, making Over 5.5 goals our preferred play. Odds of -133 add further appeal, with this matchup looking capable of producing another high total.
Canadiens Drew First Blood
The Canadiens opened the series with a 6-2 road win over the Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Thursday night.
The Canadiens managed 22 shots on goal, with Juraj Slafkovsky leading the way with two goals and an assist. Goalie Jakub Dobes turned aside 25 of 27 shots for a .926 save percentage, while Seth Jarvis and Eric Robinson scored for the Canes, who recorded 27 shots on goal.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The Canadiens have come out on top in six of the previous 10 meetings with the Canes.
Starting Goalies
Jakub Dobes (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
29-10-4
2.8
.901
0
Frederik Andersen (Expected)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
16-14-5
3.1
.874
0
23/24
13-2-0
1.84
.932
3
Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction & Picks
Gear up for Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert game prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked same game parlay.
Game Prediction
The Over on the total stands out at -133, with the Canadiens and Hurricanes showing enough offensive upside to keep the scoreboard moving in this Eastern Conference Finals matchup.
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Key Canadiens vs Hurricanes stats:
The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Canadiens games on the road.The 5.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Canadiens games.The 5.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Hurricanes games at home.Over 5.5 Probability
The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 57.1% prospect of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
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Player Prop Picks
Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes) has had Over 2.5 shots on goal in 4 straight games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Shots on Goal line and there are odds of -175 available.
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Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Canes Heavy Favorites in Eyes of the Books
According to the Moneyline betting odds, the Carolina Hurricanes are red-hot -204 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 67% chance of winning Game 2. The market suggests that the Montreal Canadiens are least likely to win at +168.
The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 5.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -133.
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Cole Caufield Favorite to Find the Net First
Player Goals
Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)
Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)
Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)
Player Assists
Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)
Lane Hutson (Canadiens)
Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)
Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)
Player Shots
Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)
Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)
Jackson Blake (Hurricanes)
Micro Betting
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Montreal Canadiens Stats
Carolina Hurricanes Stats
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.50 pts and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 4.50 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 5.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 1.70 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 25.7
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 5.3
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 17.4
Blocks: 14.7
Faceoff Wins : 29.9
Hits: 28.3
Giveaways: 13.9
Takeaways: 4.2
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 23.7
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.5
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 11.1
Blocks: 13.1
Faceoff Wins : 32
Hits: 30.5
Giveaways: 14
Takeaways: 5.2
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 32
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 6.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 14.3
Blocks: 18.5
Faceoff Wins : 29.5
Hits: 35.6
Giveaways: 17.2
Takeaways: 4.8
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 34.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
Penalties: 4.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 11.1
Blocks: 18.9
Faceoff Wins : 28.8
Hits: 33.3
Giveaways: 17.7
Takeaways: 5.1
Starting Lineups
Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.
Expert Analysis by Kevin Thompson
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