The Montreal Canadiens are set for Game 1 on 03-08-2023 against the Carolina Hurricanes, beginning at 00:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Carolina Hurricanes solid favorites at 31.4 on the moneyline, and the Montreal Canadiens are at 253.8. Find more below on the Canadiens vs. Hurricanes betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
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Canadiens vs Hurricanes Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes | 31.4 | Montreal Canadiens | 253.8 |
Canadiens vs Hurricanes Game Info
- Game Day: 03-08-2023
- Game Time: 00:00
- Location: Montreal, QC
- Arena: Bell Centre
Computer Predictions for Canadiens vs Hurricanes
| ATS | Over/Under | AI Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| +- (-) | +/-6 | Carolina Hurricanes – Over 31.4 |
Canadiens vs Hurricanes Betting Trends
- Through xx games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina Hurricanes has won xx times.
- The Carolina Hurricanes have won xx of the xx games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than xx.
- There is a 11.0% chance that Carolina Hurricanes wins this contest, per the moneyline.
Montreal Canadiens Leaders
- Cole Caufield has been a major player for Canadiens this season, with 36 points in 46 games.
- Through 63 games, Nick Suzuki has 21 goals and 28 assists.
- Josh Andersonseason total of 26 points has come from 18 goals and 8 assists.
- Kirby Dach has a record of 35 points. He has blocked 36 goals with a 46.0% save percentage.
- Sam Montembeault has a record of 12-13-2. He has conceded 88 goals (3.3 goals against average) and racked up 836 saves with a 0.905 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Montreal Canadiens Season Stats
- Canadiens’s 169 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Canadiens are ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 225 total goals (3.3 per game).
- With a -56 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 31 power-play goalsCanadiens have put up this season (on 256 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Canadiens’s 16.3% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Canadiens’s offense has scored 3 shorthanded goals this season.
- Canadiens have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 50.0%.
- Canadiens win 49.4% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Canadiens have a 9.3% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Canadiens’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.17 hits and 17.14 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes vs Canadiens Betting Trends
- The Carolina Hurricanes have claimed an upset victory in xx, or 28%, of the xx games they have played as an underdog this season.
- Montreal Canadiens has played with moneyline odds of – or longer once this season and lost that game.
- The Carolina Hurricanes have a 11.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Carolina Hurricanes Leaders
- Sebastian Aho has been a major player for Hurricanes this season, with 55 points in 54 games.
- Through 61 games, Martin Necas has 25 goals and 34 assists.
- Andrei Svechnikovseason total of 54 points has come from 22 goals and 32 assists.
- Jordan Staal has a record of 29 points. He has blocked 30 goals with a 47.0% save percentage.
- Pyotr Kochetkov has a record of 10-4-5. He has conceded 43 goals (2.33 goals against average) and racked up 454 saves with a 0.913 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Carolina Hurricanes Season Stats
- Hurricanes’s 209 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Hurricanesare ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 153 total goals (2.34 per game).
- With a 56 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 44 power-play goalsHurricanes have put up this season (on 329 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Hurricanes’s 22.0% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Hurricanes’s offense has scored 11 shorthanded goals this season.
- Hurricanes have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 100.0%.
- Hurricanes win 52.6% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Hurricanes have a 8.8% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Hurricanes’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.38 hits and 10.46 blocked shots per game.
Canadiens vs Hurricanes Injury Report
Canadiens:
Sean Monahan: Out (Foot)
Kaiden Guhle: Day To Day (Upper Body)
Brendan Gallagher: Out (Lower Body)
Carey Price: Out (Knee)
Juraj Slafkovsky: Out (Lower-body)
Kirby Dach: Out (Lower Body)
Arber Xhekaj: Out For Season (Upper-body)
Chris Wideman: Out (Upper body)
Paul Byron: Out (Hip)
Justin Barron: Day To Day (Upper Body)
Cole Caufield: Out For Season (Shoulder)
Joel Armia: Out (Illness)
Jake Evans: Out (Lower-body)
Hurricanes:
Jesse Puljujarvi: Out (NIR – Visa Issues)
Ondrej Kase: Out (Concussion)
Jake Gardiner: Out (Hip/Back)
Max Pacioretty: Out (Achilles)
Betting Tips for Canadiens vs Hurricanes
We have the Carolina Hurricanes (-) predicted as our best bet in this game. Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of xx points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Canadiens xx, Hurricanes xx when it’s sorted out on the court.
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