The Carolina Hurricanes (47-28-5) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (39-32-11) on Wednesday, April 16th. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Canadiens are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Penguins. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Hurricanes vs Canadiens

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 47-28-5 with a 4-2 road win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up in the second period and took the lead with another goal in the same period. They added an empty-net goal in the third to secure the win.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins moved their record to 39-32-11. The Canadiens entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined score of 4 goals fell short of the over/under.

All of Pittsburgh’s goals came before Montreal got on the board. The Canadiens’ lone goal came from Christian Dvorak in the third period, cutting the deficit to 2-1 before the Penguins added an empty-netter.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

Dmitry Orlov led the way for the Hurricanes with two goals, bringing his season total to three. Orlov scored in the first and second periods, with his second goal coming 5:26 into the second. Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the year, while also picking up two assists, giving him 12 assists for the season. Andrei Svechnikov closed out the scoring with his sixth goal, an empty-netter with just 9 seconds left in the game.

The Hurricanes fired 45 shots on goal but were held scoreless on the power play. Carolina scored their first goal 14:01 into the first period, added two more in the second, and finished with a late empty-net goal in the third period.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

Montreal managed 26 shots on goal in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh but only found the net once. Christian Dvorak scored his first goal of the season, with Emil Heineman picking up his first assist and Juraj Slafkovsky adding his seventh.

The Canadiens were held scoreless through two periods before Dvorak’s goal at 14:28 in the third. Montreal struggled with giveaways, tallying 20 in the game.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they shut out the Capitals in the second and third, leading to a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, with both coming from Sidney Crosby. The first came at 15:57 in the first period, and the second was a power-play goal at 18:40 in the second. After the Canadiens made it 2-1 in the third, they gave up an empty-net goal with 45 seconds left. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage.

Hurricanes vs Canadiens Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Montreal has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• The last ten games that Montreal was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.

Hurricanes vs Canadiens Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Canadiens to defeat the Hurricanes while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -114, I’m placing a wager on the Canadiens to win outright.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Hurricanes to cover. Even if the Canadiens manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Hurricanes should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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