Hurricanes vs. Canadiens betting odds and trends

The Carolina Hurricanes are fancied by sportsbooks to beat the Montreal Canadiens when they clash on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, with the visiting Hurricanes at -274 on the moneyline, and the Canadiens big underdogs at +220.

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Hurricanes to win vs Canadiens -274

Bet $20, Payout $27.30

Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and BSSO
  • Location: MontrĂ©al, Quebec
  • Venue: Bell Centre
  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-274)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+220)
  • Over/under: 6

Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

  • Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 37 of 74 games this season.
  • In 54.2% of Montreal’s previous games this season (39/72), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.1, is 0.1 more than Saturday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs concede 6.0 goals per game combined, 0.0 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Season Stat Insights

  • The Hurricanes’ 250 goals this season make them the sixth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • The Hurricanes have allowed the fifth-fewest goals in league action this season, 194 (2.6 per game).
  • With a +56 goal differential, they’re ranked second-best in the NHL.
  • The Canadiens’ 196 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 27th in the league.
  • The Canadiens have given up 240 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 24th.
  • They have a -44 goal differential, which ranks 28th in the league.

Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Moneyline Insights

  • Carolina has won 43 of its 67 games as a favorite this season.
  • In eight games with moneyline oddds shorter than -274, the Hurricanes have seven wins.
  • There is a 73.3% chance that Carolina wins this game, per the moneyline.
  • In Montreal’s 66 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 23 wins.
  • Montreal is 2-8 when it is underdogs of +220 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Canadiens, implied from the moneyline, is 31.2%.

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Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Leaders

Hurricanes Leaders

  • With 32 goals and 51 assists this season, Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (83 points).
  • Jake Guentzel has 24 goals and 42 assists for Carolina to compile 66 total points (1.1 per game).
  • On 164 shots (for 28 goals) and 32 assists, Seth Jarvis has created 60 points this season.
  • In the 38 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .908, 26th in the league.

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki has scored 30 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 39 assists (0.5 per game), fueling the Montreal offense with 69 total points (one per game). He averages 2.3 shots per game, shooting 18.3%.
  • Cole Caufield is one of the impact players on offense for Montreal with 55 total points (0.8 per game), with 20 goals and 35 assists in 72 games.
  • Michael Matheson’s 10 goals and 41 assists add up to 51 points this season.
  • Samuel Montembeault is 14-13-7 this season, compiling 1017 saves and allowing 107 goals (3.1 goals against average) with a .905 save percentage (34th in the league).

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