Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Mar 2026

By Paul Boucher, Senior NHL Analyst | Published: 1 hour ago | 6 min read

Carolina Hurricanes

Ice Hockey NHL Bell Centre Tue 24 Mar 19:00

Montreal Canadiens

Prediction
SGP Picks
Correct Score
Odds
Team Stats
Player Stats
Player Props
Team News
Lineups
Injuries
Roster
Standings

NHL Betting Preview: Hurricanes vs Canadiens

The Carolina Hurricanes meet the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, March 24.

Get Ready for a High-Scoring Clash

The -108 available that there are Over 6.5 goals makes plenty of appeal. Our prediction is that the Hurricanes and the Canadiens will combine to make this happen.

Canes Have Won 7 Out of 10 on the H2H

Carolina Hurricanes have triumphed in their previous three games. The latest was on the road where Pittsburgh Penguins were beaten 5-1 at PPG PAINTS Arena. Jalen Chatfield was one of five different players on the scoresheet. Goalie Frederik Andersen stopped 18 shots (.947).

Montreal Canadiens have enjoyed back-to-back home wins at Bell Centre. Last time out, New York Islanders were beaten 7-3. Cole Caufield had a hat trick and 2 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Habs have claimed back-to-back victories over the Canes. At Bell Centre they won 4-2 before winning 7-5 at Lenovo Center. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen seven Canes wins.

Starting Goalies

Brandon Bussi (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	26-6-1	2.5	.895	2

Jakub Dobes (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	22-8-4	2.9	.893	0

Carolina Hurricanes – Last 10 Games

7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 4.1 goals from 34.0 shots on goal, with a 23.1% powerplay efficiency. The Canes have given up 3.5 goals from 23.7 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.5%.

Nikolaj Ehlers is the top points scorer with 13 points, 5 goals and 8 assists, with Seth Jarvis recording 13 points, 3 goals and 10 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Frederik Andersen have a 2.92 goal against average with a .872 save percentage.

Montreal Canadiens – Last 10 Games

The Habs have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.6 goals from 30.0 shots on goal, with a 23.1% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.4 goals from 28.0 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

The top points scorer is Nick Suzuki with 17 points, 5 goals and 12 assists, while Juraj Slafkovsky is next in line after registering 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists. Goalie Jakub Dobes have a 2.85 GAA with a .894 SV%.

Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Picks

Join us as we dissect the top Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

The two teams can combine to go over the 6.5 goal line. We’re sweet on this pick and odds of -108 are available when it comes to this NHL encounter.

Incoming team news often impacts the NHL betting lines in significant ways. Our handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each hockey prediction.

Key Hurricanes vs Canadiens stats:

The 6.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Hurricanes games.
The 6.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Hurricanes games.
The 6.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Canadiens games.

Over 6.5 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 51.8% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

If you’re on the lookout for bigger odds with your Over bet, then the good news is that the line can be moved. Choose the right Total Goals option in order to get more juice with your wager.

Check our complete list of betting promo codes, free bet deals and the latest welcome bonuses before wagering.

Our Game Prediction

Over 6.5 Goals @ -108 Bet Now

BetMGM Promo Up To $1500 in Bonus Bets Get Bonus T&C apply. Gamble responsibly 18+

Disclosure: This preview contains affiliate links; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. T&Cs apply. We only recommend licensed and regulated operators. See our Editorial Policy. Pick odds and lines reflect the price available at the time of publication (Mar 23, 23:57). Live market odds are updated regularly and may differ. 18+ (or legal age) | Gamble Responsibly.

Published 23:57, 23 March 2026

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cole Caufield Over 2.5 Shots -161

Cole Caufield (Canadiens) has had Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -161.

Latest Cole Caufield Player Prop Odds

Goals

Assists

Shots on Goal

Pick odds and lines correct at publication. Live market odds are updated regularly and may differ. T&Cs apply. 18+ (or legal age) | Gamble Responsibly.

Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 6.5

To Score Andrei Svechnikov

Shots on Goal Cole Caufield Over 2.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Over 6.5 goals followed by Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes) scoring and Cole Caufield (Canadiens) to have Over 2.5 shots.

A same game parlay is a single event wager where you make predictions that are going to happen in a particular hockey game. Should a bettor get these selections correct, then they can achieve a good return from a small stake.

Bet Boosts

Pick odds and lines correct at publication. Live market odds are updated regularly and may differ. T&Cs apply. 18+ (or legal age) | Gamble Responsibly.

Correct Score Prediction

Hurricanes Hurricanes logo

5 - 3 Canadiens logo

Canadiens

A potentially entertaining bet is going for the Hurricanes to win by a 5-3 scoreline. At odds of +2000, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

1-0

2-0

2-1

Pick odds and lines correct at publication. Live market odds are updated regularly and may differ. T&Cs apply. 18+ (or legal age) | Gamble Responsibly.

Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Predicting a Close-Run Battle

With the sportsbooks giving them a 59% probability of winning this game, Carolina Hurricanes might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -145 Moneyline betting odds. At +120, Montreal Canadiens are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at -108.

There are hundreds of game lines and team props when it comes to wagering on the National Hockey League and we recommend visiting the top betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

3-Way Moneyline

Puck Line

Total Goals

Cole Caufield is the First Goalscorer Favorite

You will find Cole Caufield at +1100 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favorite. There’s the chance to get +165 that he finds the net at anytime.

Player Goals

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)

Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

View More View Less

Player Assists

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

Lane Hutson (Canadiens)

Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)

Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)

View More View Less

Player Shots

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

View More View Less

Micro Betting

It’s possible to use stats to your advantage when it comes to NHL micro betting, especially if you’re predicting outcomes such as the Next Goal and Next Goalscorer. Check out the live team and player props and see if you can find an angle.

Live market odds and lines updated regularly. All odds subject to change. T&Cs apply. 18+ (or legal age) | Gamble Responsibly.

Best Betting Offers

Last 5 & H2H

All
Home
Away

Last 5 Games

Hurricanes

NHL: 22/03 Hurricanes5 Penguins 1
NHL: 21/03 Hurricanes4 Maple Leafs 3
NHL: 19/03 Penguins5 Hurricanes 6
NHL: 18/03 Hurricanes1 Blue Jackets 5
NHL: 15/03 Hurricanes4 Lightning 2

Canadiens

NHL: 22/03 Islanders3 Canadiens 7
NHL: 20/03 Canadiens1 Red Wings 3
NHL: 18/03 Bruins2 Canadiens 3
NHL: 16/03 Ducks4 Canadiens 3
NHL: 15/03 Sharks4 Canadiens 2

Head to Head

Carolina vs Montreal

NHL: 02/01 2026 Canadiens 7 Hurricanes 5
NHL: 17/04 2025 Hurricanes 2 Canadiens 4
NHL: 29/03 2025 Canadiens 1 Hurricanes 4
NHL: 26/02 2025 Hurricanes 0 Canadiens 4
NHL: 31/03 2024 Hurricanes 3 Canadiens 0
NHL: 08/03 2024 Canadiens 1 Hurricanes 4
NHL: 29/12 2023 Canadiens 3 Hurricanes 5
NHL: 02/04 2023 Hurricanes 3 Canadiens 0
NHL: 08/03 2023 Hurricanes 4 Canadiens 3
NHL: 17/02 2023 Canadiens 2 Hurricanes 6

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Carolina Hurricanes Stats

Montreal Canadiens Stats

Moneyline

7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 7.70 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.20 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.60 pts and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.9
Shots: 34
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.9
Empty Net Goals: 0.4
Penalty Minutes: 8.8
Blocks: 15.8
Faceoff Wins : 28.2
Hits: 21.5
Giveaways: 15.2
Takeaways: 6.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.7
Shots: 32.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.5
Penalty Minutes: 8.2
Blocks: 16.8
Faceoff Wins : 27.3
Hits: 19.8
Giveaways: 16.2
Takeaways: 5.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.9
Shots: 30
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.5
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 9.1
Blocks: 12.7
Faceoff Wins : 29.7
Hits: 23
Giveaways: 15.7
Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 29.5
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.3
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 8.7
Blocks: 14.4
Faceoff Wins : 29.3
Hits: 21.9
Giveaways: 13.6
Takeaways: 4.9

Team News

Carolina Hurricanes Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
20	Sebastian Antero Aho	70	19.75	25	47	72	9
37	Andrei Svechnikov	70	17.04	25	35	60	1
24	Seth Jarvis	62	18.98	29	30	59	6

27	Nikolaj Ehlers	70	16.59	21	37	58	6
53	Jackson Blake	70	16.46	20	24	44	5
4	Shayne Gostisbehere	45	19.36	11	32	43	10
71	Taylor Hall	70	14.29	15	23	38	7
22	Logan Stankoven	70	15.29	14	19	33	12
19	K'Andre Miller	62	22.64	6	26	32	8
11	Jordan Staal	67	16.07	17	13	30	4
21	Alexander Nikishin	69	17.95	10	18	28	12
26	Sean Walker	70	21.95	7	16	23	-1
48	Jordan Martinook	67	14.76	10	13	23	5
50	Eric Robinson	56	11.33	12	6	18	9
77	Mark Jankowski	57	11.01	8	9	17	6
64	Jalen Chatfield	63	20.22	2	14	16	15
28	William Carrier	59	10.96	6	8	14	2
6	Mike Reilly	37	15.02	1	8	9	11
82	Jesperi Kotkaniemi	37	10.97	2	7	9	2
64	Joel Nystroem	37	15.17	1	8	9	5
74	Jaccob Slavin	30	21.18	0	4	4	6
15	Noah Philp	17	9.94	2	1	3	-7
29	Bradly Nadeau	8	11.85	2	0	2	-2
62	Charles-Alexis Legault	8	13.28	1	1	2	4
44	Nicolas Deslauriers	25	8.26	0	1	1	-3
46	Justin Robidas	2	10.7	0	1	1	0
89	Domenick Fensore	1	19.4	0	0	0	-2

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
32	Brandon Bussi	33	2.44	0.896
31	Frederik Andersen	29	3.12	0.874
52	Pyotr Kochetkov	9	2.33	0.899

Montreal Canadiens Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
14	Nick Suzuki	69	20.83	24	61	85	27
13	Cole Caufield	68	18.16	43	31	74	21
48	Lane Hutson	69	23.67	11	58	69	26

20	Juraj Slafkovsky	69	18.24	27	34	61	5
93	Ivan Demidov	69	15.35	14	38	52	3
53	Noah Dobson	69	22.57	12	33	45	11
91	Oliver Kapanen	69	14.7	20	14	34	3
8	Mike Matheson	66	24.46	6	27	33	10
76	Zachary Bolduc	67	13.57	10	16	26	-7
17	Josh Anderson	61	14.18	13	9	22	-7
11	Brendan Gallagher	68	12.63	6	16	22	1
45	Alexandre Carrier	69	19.09	7	14	21	-1
15	Alex Newhook	29	14.22	10	10	20	8
71	Jake Evans	55	15.31	10	10	20	-6
85	Alexandre Texier	45	13.71	8	12	20	7
24	Phillip Danault	63	15.85	5	11	16	-2
77	Kirby Dach	32	13.8	8	6	14	0
21	Kaiden Guhle	29	19.52	2	8	10	0
47	Jayden Struble	46	13.7	0	9	9	0
27	Sammy Blais	21	8.42	3	5	8	2
90	Joe Veleno	51	12.22	2	2	4	-8
72	Arber Xhekaj	55	11.27	1	1	2	-6
49	Jared Davidson	10	8.72	0	1	1	-4
63	Florian Xhekaj	5	9.6	0	1	1	-1
62	Owen Beck	15	9.19	1	0	1	4
92	Patrik Laine	5	12.76	0	1	1	-3
89	Joshua Roy	3	9.8	0	0	0	0
42	Adam Engstroem	11	12.54	0	0	0	3

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
35	Sam Montembeault	26	3.45	0.872
32	Jacob Fowler	13	2.72	0.899
75	Jakub Dobes	34	2.94	0.892
34	Kaapo Kaehkoenen	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Carolina Hurricanes Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Shayne Gostisbehere

Injured

Pyotr Kochetkov

Injured

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Josh Anderson

Injured

Patrik Laine

Injured

Kirby Dach

Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Carolina Hurricanes Lineups

22 Mar NHL

Hurricanes 5-1 Penguins

Confirmed Lineups

20 Mar NHL

Hurricanes 4-3 Maple Leafs

Confirmed Lineups

18 Mar NHL

Penguins 5-6 Hurricanes

Confirmed Lineups

17 Mar NHL

Hurricanes 1-5 Blue Jackets

Confirmed Lineups

14 Mar NHL

Hurricanes 4-2 Lightning

Confirmed Lineups

12 Mar NHL

Blues 3-1 Hurricanes

Confirmed Lineups

10 Mar NHL

Penguins 4-5 Hurricanes

Confirmed Lineups

07 Mar NHL

Hurricanes 4-5 Flames

Confirmed Lineups

06 Mar NHL

Hurricanes 6-3 Oilers

Confirmed Lineups

04 Mar NHL

Hurricanes 6-4 Canucks

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Montreal Canadiens Lineups

21 Mar NHL

Islanders 3-7 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

19 Mar NHL

Canadiens 1-3 Red Wings

Confirmed Lineups

17 Mar NHL

Bruins 2-3 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

15 Mar NHL

Ducks 4-3 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

14 Mar NHL

Sharks 4-2 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

11 Mar NHL

Canadiens 3-2 Senators

Confirmed Lineups

10 Mar NHL

Maple Leafs 1-3 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

07 Mar NHL

Canadiens 4-3 Kings

Confirmed Lineups

06 Mar NHL

Canadiens 5-6 Ducks

Confirmed Lineups

03 Mar NHL

Canadiens 5-7 Sharks

Confirmed Lineups

NHL Standings Select Season

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	70	45	19	6	96	0.686	32	40	250	206	44	25-9-2	20-10-4	5-3	7-3	3W
2 Pittsburgh	70	35	19	16	86	0.614	29	33	241	219	22	17-10-8	18-9-8	2-10	4-6	1L
3 Columbus	70	37	22	11	85	0.607	26	31	228	215	13	20-8-7	17-14-4	6-1	6-4	1L
4 NY Islanders	71	40	26	5	85	0.599	26	36	206	202	4	19-11-2	21-15-3	4-5	5-5	1W
5 Philadelphia	69	34	23	12	80	0.58	21	25	202	211	-9	15-11-8	19-12-4	9-4	7-3	3W
6 Washington	71	35	27	9	79	0.556	30	34	220	208	12	22-11-5	13-16-4	1-6	4-6	1L
7 New Jersey	69	35	32	2	72	0.522	23	31	187	209	-22	18-15-2	17-17-0	4-0	7-3	1L
8 NY Rangers	71	28	34	9	65	0.458	19	25	199	226	-27	9-18-7	19-16-2	3-1	4-6	5L

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Buffalo	71	44	20	7	95	0.669	37	40	251	207	44	22-9-3	22-11-4	4-0	8-2	1L
2 Tampa Bay	69	43	21	5	91	0.659	34	39	251	192	59	20-12-0	23-9-5	4-2	5-5	1L
3 Montreal	69	38	21	10	86	0.623	26	36	244	228	16	20-13-2	18-8-8	2-5	5-5	1W
4 Boston	70	39	23	8	86	0.614	29	36	234	217	17	26-9-1	13-14-7	3-3	5-5	2W
5 Detroit	70	38	24	8	84	0.6	27	36	205	208	-3	20-12-3	18-12-5	2-3	4-6	1L
6 Ottawa	70	37	24	9	83	0.593	31	34	236	214	22	18-11-5	19-13-4	3-0	8-2	3W
7 Florida	69	34	32	3	71	0.514	27	30	206	229	-23	18-14-3	16-18-0	4-1	4-6	1L
8 Toronto	71	29	29	13	71	0.5	21	28	221	250	-29	17-12-8	12-17-5	1-4	2-8	3L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	69	46	13	10	102	0.739	40	43	257	175	82	23-6-5	23-7-5	3-6	6-4	2W
2 Dallas	70	43	16	11	97	0.693	33	38	240	190	50	22-9-4	21-7-7	5-4	6-4	2L
3 Minnesota	71	40	19	12	92	0.648	25	36	233	202	31	20-10-8	20-9-4	4-5	5-5	1W
4 Utah	71	37	28	6	80	0.563	28	37	223	198	25	19-12-3	18-16-3	0-0	5-5	1W
5 Nashville	70	33	28	9	75	0.536	24	29	209	232	-23	19-13-3	14-15-6	4-1	6-4	4W
6 Winnipeg	70	29	29	12	70	0.5	23	27	199	219	-20	17-13-6	12-16-6	2-4	5-5	1W
7 St Louis	69	28	30	11	67	0.486	25	27	181	225	-44	15-12-7	13-18-4	1-4	7-3	1W
8 Chicago	70	26	31	13	65	0.464	19	23	183	225	-42	13-16-7	13-15-6	3-5	3-7	2L

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Anaheim	70	39	27	4	82	0.586	23	31	235	242	-7	23-10-2	16-17-2	8-0	6-4	2W
2 Vegas	71	32	25	14	78	0.549	24	31	224	221	3	16-12-7	16-13-7	1-6	4-6	1W
3 Edmonton	71	34	28	9	77	0.542	26	34	245	244	1	18-13-4	16-15-5	0-3	5-5	2L
4 LA Kings	70	28	25	17	73	0.521	18	24	187	213	-26	10-16-8	18-9-9	4-7	4-6	3L
5 Seattle	69	31	29	9	71	0.514	25	30	196	213	-17	17-14-5	14-15-4	1-4	3-7	3L
6 San Jose	68	32	30	6	70	0.515	20	30	208	243	-35	17-12-5	15-18-1	2-1	3-7	4L
7 Calgary	70	29	34	7	65	0.464	23	26	177	217	-40	19-12-4	10-22-3	3-3	5-5	3W
8 Vancouver	69	21	40	8	50	0.362	14	16	179	257	-78	8-23-5	13-17-3	5-2	3-7	2L

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	70	45	19	6	96	0.686	32	40	250	206	44	25-9-2	20-10-4	5-3	7-3	3W
2 Buffalo	71	44	20	7	95	0.669	37	40	251	207	44	22-9-3	22-11-4	4-0	8-2	1L
3 Tampa Bay	69	43	21	5	91	0.659	34	39	251	192	59	20-12-0	23-9-5	4-2	5-5	1L
4 Montreal	69	38	21	10	86	0.623	26	36	244	228	16	20-13-2	18-8-8	2-5	5-5	1W
5 Boston	70	39	23	8	86	0.614	29	36	234	217	17	26-9-1	13-14-7	3-3	5-5	2W
6 Pittsburgh	70	35	19	16	86	0.614	29	33	241	219	22	17-10-8	18-9-8	2-10	4-6	1L
7 Columbus	70	37	22	11	85	0.607	26	31	228	215	13	20-8-7	17-14-4	6-1	6-4	1L
8 NY Islanders	71	40	26	5	85	0.599	26	36	206	202	4	19-11-2	21-15-3	4-5	5-5	1W
9 Detroit	70	38	24	8	84	0.6	27	36	205	208	-3	20-12-3	18-12-5	2-3	4-6	1L
10 Ottawa	70	37	24	9	83	0.593	31	34	236	214	22	18-11-5	19-13-4	3-0	8-2	3W
11 Philadelphia	69	34	23	12	80	0.58	21	25	202	211	-9	15-11-8	19-12-4	9-4	7-3	3W
12 Washington	71	35	27	9	79	0.556	30	34	220	208	12	22-11-5	13-16-4	1-6	4-6	1L
13 New Jersey	69	35	32	2	72	0.522	23	31	187	209	-22	18-15-2	17-17-0	4-0	7-3	1L
14 Florida	69	34	32	3	71	0.514	27	30	206	229	-23	18-14-3	16-18-0	4-1	4-6	1L
15 Toronto	71	29	29	13	71	0.5	21	28	221	250	-29	17-12-8	12-17-5	1-4	2-8	3L
16 NY Rangers	71	28	34	9	65	0.458	19	25	199	226	-27	9-18-7	19-16-2	3-1	4-6	5L

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	69	46	13	10	102	0.739	40	43	257	175	82	23-6-5	23-7-5	3-6	6-4	2W
2 Dallas	70	43	16	11	97	0.693	33	38	240	190	50	22-9-4	21-7-7	5-4	6-4	2L
3 Minnesota	71	40	19	12	92	0.648	25	36	233	202	31	20-10-8	20-9-4	4-5	5-5	1W
4 Anaheim	70	39	27	4	82	0.586	23	31	235	242	-7	23-10-2	16-17-2	8-0	6-4	2W
5 Utah	71	37	28	6	80	0.563	28	37	223	198	25	19-12-3	18-16-3	0-0	5-5	1W
6 Vegas	71	32	25	14	78	0.549	24	31	224	221	3	16-12-7	16-13-7	1-6	4-6	1W
7 Edmonton	71	34	28	9	77	0.542	26	34	245	244	1	18-13-4	16-15-5	0-3	5-5	2L
8 Nashville	70	33	28	9	75	0.536	24	29	209	232	-23	19-13-3	14-15-6	4-1	6-4	4W
9 LA Kings	70	28	25	17	73	0.521	18	24	187	213	-26	10-16-8	18-9-9	4-7	4-6	3L
10 Seattle	69	31	29	9	71	0.514	25	30	196	213	-17	17-14-5	14-15-4	1-4	3-7	3L
11 San Jose	68	32	30	6	70	0.515	20	30	208	243	-35	17-12-5	15-18-1	2-1	3-7	4L
12 Winnipeg	70	29	29	12	70	0.5	23	27	199	219	-20	17-13-6	12-16-6	2-4	5-5	1W
13 St Louis	69	28	30	11	67	0.486	25	27	181	225	-44	15-12-7	13-18-4	1-4	7-3	1W
14 Calgary	70	29	34	7	65	0.464	23	26	177	217	-40	19-12-4	10-22-3	3-3	5-5	3W
15 Chicago	70	26	31	13	65	0.464	19	23	183	225	-42	13-16-7	13-15-6	3-5	3-7	2L
16 Vancouver	69	21	40	8	50	0.362	14	16	179	257	-78	8-23-5	13-17-3	5-2	3-7	2L

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	69	46	13	10	102	0.739	40	43	257	175	82	23-6-5	23-7-5	3-6	6-4	2W
2 Dallas	70	43	16	11	97	0.693	33	38	240	190	50	22-9-4	21-7-7	5-4	6-4	2L
3 Carolina	70	45	19	6	96	0.686	32	40	250	206	44	25-9-2	20-10-4	5-3	7-3	3W
4 Buffalo	71	44	20	7	95	0.669	37	40	251	207	44	22-9-3	22-11-4	4-0	8-2	1L
5 Minnesota	71	40	19	12	92	0.648	25	36	233	202	31	20-10-8	20-9-4	4-5	5-5	1W
6 Tampa Bay	69	43	21	5	91	0.659	34	39	251	192	59	20-12-0	23-9-5	4-2	5-5	1L
7 Montreal	69	38	21	10	86	0.623	26	36	244	228	16	20-13-2	18-8-8	2-5	5-5	1W
8 Boston	70	39	23	8	86	0.614	29	36	234	217	17	26-9-1	13-14-7	3-3	5-5	2W
9 Pittsburgh	70	35	19	16	86	0.614	29	33	241	219	22	17-10-8	18-9-8	2-10	4-6	1L
10 Columbus	70	37	22	11	85	0.607	26	31	228	215	13	20-8-7	17-14-4	6-1	6-4	1L
11 NY Islanders	71	40	26	5	85	0.599	26	36	206	202	4	19-11-2	21-15-3	4-5	5-5	1W
12 Detroit	70	38	24	8	84	0.6	27	36	205	208	-3	20-12-3	18-12-5	2-3	4-6	1L
13 Ottawa	70	37	24	9	83	0.593	31	34	236	214	22	18-11-5	19-13-4	3-0	8-2	3W
14 Anaheim	70	39	27	4	82	0.586	23	31	235	242	-7	23-10-2	16-17-2	8-0	6-4	2W
15 Philadelphia	69	34	23	12	80	0.58	21	25	202	211	-9	15-11-8	19-12-4	9-4	7-3	3W
16 Utah	71	37	28	6	80	0.563	28	37	223	198	25	19-12-3	18-16-3	0-0	5-5	1W
17 Washington	71	35	27	9	79	0.556	30	34	220	208	12	22-11-5	13-16-4	1-6	4-6	1L
18 Vegas	71	32	25	14	78	0.549	24	31	224	221	3	16-12-7	16-13-7	1-6	4-6	1W
19 Edmonton	71	34	28	9	77	0.542	26	34	245	244	1	18-13-4	16-15-5	0-3	5-5	2L
20 Nashville	70	33	28	9	75	0.536	24	29	209	232	-23	19-13-3	14-15-6	4-1	6-4	4W
21 LA Kings	70	28	25	17	73	0.521	18	24	187	213	-26	10-16-8	18-9-9	4-7	4-6	3L
22 New Jersey	69	35	32	2	72	0.522	23	31	187	209	-22	18-15-2	17-17-0	4-0	7-3	1L
23 Florida	69	34	32	3	71	0.514	27	30	206	229	-23	18-14-3	16-18-0	4-1	4-6	1L
24 Seattle	69	31	29	9	71	0.514	25	30	196	213	-17	17-14-5	14-15-4	1-4	3-7	3L
25 Toronto	71	29	29	13	71	0.5	21	28	221	250	-29	17-12-8	12-17-5	1-4	2-8	3L
26 San Jose	68	32	30	6	70	0.515	20	30	208	243	-35	17-12-5	15-18-1	2-1	3-7	4L
27 Winnipeg	70	29	29	12	70	0.5	23	27	199	219	-20	17-13-6	12-16-6	2-4	5-5	1W
28 St Louis	69	28	30	11	67	0.486	25	27	181	225	-44	15-12-7	13-18-4	1-4	7-3	1W
29 Calgary	70	29	34	7	65	0.464	23	26	177	217	-40	19-12-4	10-22-3	3-3	5-5	3W
30 Chicago	70	26	31	13	65	0.464	19	23	183	225	-42	13-16-7	13-15-6	3-5	3-7	2L
31 NY Rangers	71	28	34	9	65	0.458	19	25	199	226	-27	9-18-7	19-16-2	3-1	4-6	5L
32 Vancouver	69	21	40	8	50	0.362	14	16	179	257	-78	8-23-5	13-17-3	5-2	3-7	2L

Expert Analysis by Paul Boucher

Senior NHL Analyst

About the Analyst

Paul Boucher is a Senior NHL Analyst and Head of the Ice Hockey Editorial Betting Panel with over 15 years of experience as a sports journalist and betting analyst. Based in Montreal, he provides first-hand insight through regular attendance at the Bell Centre, utilising advanced metrics to identify market value across key game lines, player props and same game parlays.

View Profile & Track Record

NHL Predictions Methodology

Our NHL analysis combines the latest team news, injury reports and line changes with recent form and market movement. We factor in situational analysis like home ice advantage and schedule spots. Metrics such as Corsi, Fenwick, Expected Goals (xG) and PDO are used to evaluate puck possession, shot quality, goaltending performance and special teams efficiency beyond the traditional box score.

Full Methodology & Data Sources

Where to Bet

The betting site referenced has been independently reviewed under our published review methodology, which evaluates betting lines, odds and market depth, licensing and security, payment processes, withdrawal reliability, responsible gambling tools and additional platform criteria relevant to user experience and regulatory standards.

Read our BetMGM Analyst Review

Transparency & Safety

This preview was last updated on Mar 23, 23:57 to reflect the latest team news, injury reports, confirmed lines and pairings, starting goaltenders, lineup changes, schedule context, key performance metrics and odds movement.

All analysis is produced by professional analysts and reviewed by our Ice Hockey Editorial Betting Panel for accuracy and consistency.

Historical performance for our game predictions is tracked and updated regularly for transparency.

Important: Betting should be treated as entertainment and involves risk. Past results are not indicative of future performance. Only wager what you can afford to lose.

18+ (or legal age). If gambling is causing harm or distress, support is available. Visit our Gamble Responsibly hub for safer gambling tools, self-exclusion options and local helplines.
Editorial Policy | Disclaimer

NHL Predictions

19:00 - Tue 24 Mar NHL