If you’re seeking best bets for the Carolina Hurricanes’ upcoming contest against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on, as we provide our picks and projections for this showdown.

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Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Tuesday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 31 times this season.
• A total of 34 of Montreal’s games have finished with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The Hurricanes score 3.28 goals per game, compared to the Canadiens’ average of 2.91, adding up to 0.7 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -202

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 30 of their 52 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (57.7%).
• Carolina is 13-8 (winning 61.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -202 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 66.9%.

Canadiens Moneyline: +166

• Montreal has claimed an upset victory 23 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 51 games as the underdog).
• The Canadiens have won nine games with moneyline odds of +166 or longer (in 20 such games).
• Montreal has a 37.6% chance to win this matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Montreal 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen has been critical to Carolina’s offense this season, registering 67 points in 56 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 20 goals and 36 assists for Carolina to compile 56 total points (one per game).
• Seth Jarvis has created 45 points for Carolina in 50 games this season, netting a goal on 16.8% of his shots and putting up 22 goals and 23 assists.
• In 35 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (20-11-3) has given up 88 goals.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki is an important part of the offense for Montreal, with 54 points this season. He has recorded 15 goals and 39 assists in 57 games.
• Cole Caufield is a key contributor for Montreal, with 50 total points this season. He has netted 27 goals and provided 23 assists in 57 games.
• Montreal’s Lane Hutson has 40 points, courtesy of three goals (15th on team) and 37 assists (second).
• Samuel Montembeault has a 19-21-3 record this season, with an .897 save percentage (42nd in the league). In 43 games, he has 1033 saves, and has conceded 118 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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Carolina vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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