Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction: Moneyline, Props & SGP (May 25)
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Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction: Moneyline, Props & SGP (May 25)

Juan Pablo Aravena Juan Pablo Aravena
Moneyline PickCarolina Hurricanes
Player PropLogan Stankoven over 0.5 goals
Same Game ParlayUnder 6.5 goals + Taylor Hall over 0.5 points + Nick Suzuki over 0.5 points
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Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Main Match Info

Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Moneyline Prediction

The Hurricanes have scored just four goals in regulation while allowing two through the first two contests of the series, yet somehow, they’re tied 1-1. The team are coming off a 3-2 overtime victory, and now they’re in excellent position to recover home-ice advantage after splitting the first two games in North Carolina.

The Canadiens are likely to rely on their offence to recover the series lead in front of their fans, but they might have a tough time trying to get past an elite Carolina defence that has allowed just 1.80 goals per game in the playoffs, the best mark in the NHL.

That contrasts sharply with the Habs, who have allowed the sixth-most goals in the postseason at 2.69 per contest.

The goaltending matchup also favours Carolina, as Frederik Andersen is expected to start. He’s posted a 9-1 record with a 1.55 GAA and .927 save percentage in the playoffs. The Canadiens should once again rely on Jakub Dobes, but his numbers are significantly worse than Andersen’s. Dobes owns a 2.51 GAA with a .909 save percentage and a 9-7 record.

Carolina also own a major edge defensively thanks to their penalty kill, which ranks second at an impressive 95.5% efficiency rate, and there’s no doubt that defence wins games in the postseason.

The Hurricanes should be able to weather the Canadiens’ storm and take advantage of their chances to recover the series lead. After all, this is a team that has lost just once in 10 postseason outings so far.

Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop

One player who needs to be at his best if the Hurricanes are going to win is Logan Stankoven. The star forward has been one of their most reliable scoring weapons during the postseason and leads the team in both goals (seven) and shots on target (34) in the playoffs.

With an average of 3.4 shots on target and 0.7 goals scored per game, Stankoven should inflict damage to a Montreal defence that has allowed 2.69 goals per game in the postseason.

He has found the back of the net in six of his 10 playoff appearances and is well positioned to bounce back after tallying just three total shots in the first two games of the series.

Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Same Game Parlay

It’s hard to imagine another game in the series reaching the same scoring heights as the opener, which ended in a shocking 6-2 win for Montreal.

Given the Canadiens’ inconsistent scoring numbers and Carolina’s elite defensive play, most of their meetings are likely to stay tight and relatively low-scoring. That was already the case in Game 2, and the expectation here is for another low-scoring contest.

Even in a more restrained matchup, expect some of the best playmakers on both sides to be involved. That means Taylor Hall should find a way to make an impact for the Hurricanes, with the same being the case for Nick Suzuki in Montreal.

Hall has been outstanding throughout the playoffs and leads the team with 12 points in just nine contests (three goals, nine assists), but he has yet to crack the boxscore in this series. As for Montreal, Suzuki has tallied 16 points in 16 appearances (four goals, two assists) and delivered three assists in Game 1.

Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Team News

Montreal Canadiens Team News

The Canadiens haven’t reported any new injury concerns ahead of this contest, so the lone absence they’ll be dealing with is that of Patrik Laine. The forward has yet to suit up in the playoffs due to an abdominal injury, and since he won’t be able to return in this series, his absence won’t have much of an impact on Montreal’s lineup.

Carolina Hurricanes Team News

The Hurricanes have reported no injuries, meaning they should be at full strength once again. Don’t expect them to tweak their lines too much, as they have been relatively consistent with their lineups throughout the playoffs.

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