Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Picks and Prediction – 4/16/2025

Carolina Hurricanes (47-28-5) vs. Montreal Canadiens (39-31-11)
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
TV: ESPN+

Previous Games:

  • Canadiens: 3-game losing streak

  • Hurricanes: Coming off a 3-2 OT loss to Chicago

Head-to-Head:

The Hurricanes beat Montreal 4-1 in their most recent meeting back in March. However, the Canadiens are fighting for their playoff lives and will be looking to flip the script at home in the final game of the regular season.

Montreal Canadiens Breakdown:

The Canadiens are clinging to postseason hopes and have gone 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, despite dropping their last three. They’ve averaged 2.6 goals per game while allowing just 2.2 goals against during that stretch. Sam Montembeault has been a steady force in net, posting a 2.11 GAA and a .920 SV% over his last 10. Montreal is a strong home team at 22-12-6 and will be desperate to grind out a win.

Key Players:

  • Nick Suzuki: 13 points (7 goals, 6 assists) last 10 games

  • Lane Hutson: 9 points (1 goal, 8 assists) last 10 games

Carolina Hurricanes Breakdown:

Carolina has cooled off recently with a 4-5-1 record in their last 10 games, and they’ve gone 16-19-4 on the road this season. Despite averaging 3.2 goals per game, the Canes are allowing 3.3 goals per game over their last 10. Pyotr Kochetkov will get the start and holds a 2.59 GAA with a .900+ SV% on the year. Carolina has already clinched a playoff spot and could be in cruise mode tonight.

Key Players:

  • Seth Jarvis: 14 points (5 goals, 9 assists) last 10 games

  • Jackson Blake: 9 points (6 goals, 3 assists) last 10 games

Betting Trends:

Montreal Canadiens:

  • 6-2-2 in their last 10 games

  • 3 of last 5 home games have gone UNDER

Carolina Hurricanes:

  • 4-5-1 in their last 10 games

  • 3 of last 5 road games have gone UNDER

Exact Score Prediction:

Montreal Canadiens 2 – Carolina Hurricanes 1

Our Best Bet:

UNDER 5.5 (-110)

This game sets up perfectly for a defensive grind. With playoff hopes on the line for Montreal and goaltenders on both sides in solid form, expect a conservative pace. Montembeault has been locked in, and Carolina won’t be pushing as hard with their postseason spot already secured. The Canadiens’ defense has been sharp at home, and Carolina’s road scoring has dipped. All signs point to a low-scoring finish to the regular season.

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