Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 May 2026

Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview: Canadiens vs Hurricanes

The Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, 24-9-8 on the road) take on the Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, 29-10-2 at home) at Lenovo Center in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Hurricanes are favored to beat the Canadiens in regulation and we’re backing Carolina to secure the win inside 60 minutes. This play is available at -119 on the 3-Way Moneyline, with the Canes carrying plenty of momentum into the matchup and looking well placed to deliver.

Montreal heads into the Conference Finals after edging the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in their second-round playoff series.

The Canadiens have won three straight road games, most recently beating Buffalo 3-2 in overtime in a Game 7 thriller at KeyBank Center. Alex Newhook, Phillip Danault and Zachary Bolduc each scored, while goaltender Jakub Dobes starred with 37 saves and a .949 save percentage.

Carolina enters the Conference Finals on a nine-game winning streak after sweeping Philadelphia in four games.

The Hurricanes closed out the Flyers with a 3-2 overtime road victory at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with Jackson Blake scoring twice and Logan Stankoven also finding the back of the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Canadiens won the most recent meeting between the teams, earning a 3-1 victory over the Canes at Lenovo Center. Montreal has also had the upper hand in this matchup lately, winning each of the last four meetings and five of the previous 10 overall.

Starting Goalies

Jakub Dobes (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	29-10-4	2.8	.901	0

Frederik Andersen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-14-5	3.1	.874	0
23/24	13-2-0	1.84	.932	3

Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction & Picks

Head into Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes with expert betting insights, including our main game prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built same game parlay.

Game Prediction

The Hurricanes to win in regulation looks like the best play for this Eastern Conference Finals matchup. This 3-Way Moneyline selection is available at -119, with Carolina entering on a strong run of results.

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Key Canadiens vs Hurricanes stats:

• Hurricanes have won 9 consecutive games.
• Hurricanes have won 17 of their last 20 games at home.

Canes 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 54.3% likelihood of this pick winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Hurricanes 3-Way Moneyline @ -119 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jackson Blake Over 0.5 Assists +150

Jackson Blake (Hurricanes) has recorded one assist or more in 5 straight home games. We’re sweet on him covering the Player Assists line, especially with the odds of +150 available that this happens.

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Correct Score Prediction

Canadiens 1 - 3 Hurricanes

Our prediction is for the Canes to record a 3-1 victory, with odds of +1300 available on the correct score market. Backing the exact outcome carries more risk, but the potential return is considerably higher.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Canadiens

Hurricanes

1-0

Canadiens

+3500

Hurricanes

+4000

2-0

Canadiens

+4000

Hurricanes

+2800

2-1

Canadiens

+1300

Hurricanes

+1100

3-0

Canadiens

+3300

Hurricanes

+1700

3-1

Canadiens

+1700

Hurricanes

+1300

3-2

Canadiens

+1000

Hurricanes

+800

4-0

Canadiens

+6000

Hurricanes

+2500

4-1

Canadiens

+2000

Hurricanes

+1100

4-2

Canadiens

+1800

Hurricanes

+1200

4-3

Canadiens

+1300

Hurricanes

+1050

5-0

Canadiens

+1300

Hurricanes

+4000

5-1

Canadiens

+4500

Hurricanes

+1700

5-2

Canadiens

+2800

Hurricanes

+1300

5-3

Canadiens

+2900

Hurricanes

+1800

5-4

Canadiens

+2500

Hurricanes

+1900

6-0

Canadiens

+2500

Hurricanes

+7000

6-1

Canadiens

+2500

Hurricanes

+3400

6-2

Canadiens

+6600

Hurricanes

+2500

6-3

Canadiens

+5500

Hurricanes

+2500

6-4

Canadiens

+7000

Hurricanes

+4500

6-5

Canadiens

+7000

Hurricanes

+5000

7-1

Canadiens

+7000

Hurricanes

+6000

7-2

Canadiens

+7000

Hurricanes

+5000

7-3

Canadiens

+7000

Hurricanes

+6000

7-4

Canadiens

+7000

Hurricanes

+7000

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Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes 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.

The Carolina Hurricanes are regarded as having a 66% chance of winning Game 1 according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -196. The Montreal Canadiens are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +162.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 5.5 right now. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you want to wager Over 5.5, there are odds of -118.

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Moneyline

Canadiens

+162

Hurricanes

-196

3-Way Moneyline

Canadiens

+255

Tie

+330

Hurricanes

-118

Puck Line

Canadiens +1.5

-161

Hurricanes -1.5

+130

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-104

Over 5.5

-118

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montreal Canadiens Stats

Carolina Hurricanes Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.50 pts and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 1.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 23.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 20
• Blocks: 16.2
• Faceoff Wins : 30
• Hits: 23.7
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 22
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 11.3
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 31.3
• Hits: 29.5
• Giveaways: 14.4
• Takeaways: 5.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 33
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 15
• Blocks: 21.4
• Faceoff Wins : 30.3
• Hits: 35.6
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 33.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 10.9
• Blocks: 19.2
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 36.7
• Giveaways: 17.4
• Takeaways: 5.1

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