Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Picks & Odds | 29 May 2026

By Robert Carter, NHL Analyst | Published: 9 hours ago | Last Updated: May 29, 08:38 | 6 min read

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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 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Carolina leads the series 3-1.

Canes to Win in Regulation

Take the Hurricanes at -143 on the 3-Way Moneyline to have the upper hand against the Canadiens. Carolina has seized control of the series and now sits one victory away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Final. We believe the home side has a strong chance of getting the job done in regulation.

Carolina Building Steam at the Right Time

The Hurricanes head into Game 6 with all the momentum after winning three straight games. Most recently, they shut out the Canadiens 4-0 at Bell Centre in Game 5.

In Game 5, the Hurricanes recorded 25 shots on goal, with Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal, Andrei Svechnikov and Logan Stankoven all finding the net. Frederik Andersen stopped all 18 shots he faced to earn the shutout.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Canadiens have won six of the last 10 meetings between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Jakub Dobes (Expected)

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

Frederik Andersen (Expected)

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

We’ve got your Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes bets covered, including our expert game prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored same game parlay built for value.

Game Prediction

Carolina looks well positioned to win this game in regulation. The Hurricanes have won three straight games in the series and can clinch a place in the Stanley Cup Final in front of their home fans at odds of -143.

We put solid research behind every hockey prediction, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key NHL stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions

Key Canadiens vs Hurricanes stats:

Hurricanes have won 9 of their last 10 games.
Hurricanes have won 17 of their last 20 games.
Hurricanes have won 3 consecutive games.
Canadiens have lost their last 3 games.
Hurricanes have won the last 3 games between these teams.

Canes 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The odds at the top betting apps suggest our pick has a 58.8% chance of winning. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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We’d recommend taking a look at betting selections for the Puck Line, Winning Margin and Match Winner & Total Goals if you’re interested in siding with Carolina but want bigger odds.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Seth Jarvis Over 2.5 Shots -161

Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes) has had Over 2.5 shots on goal in 3 straight home games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the line again, then you can land odds of -161 that this happens.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

3-Way Moneyline Hurricanes

To Score Andrei Svechnikov

Shots on Goal Seth Jarvis Over 2.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates the Hurricanes winning in 60 minutes along with Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes) to score and Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes) to register 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.

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Correct Score Prediction

Canadiens

2 - 3 Hurricanes logo

Hurricanes

A 3-2 Canes victory is available at odds of +850. With two games in this series already finishing 3-2 in Carolina's favor, it's a scoreline that merits consideration.

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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.

Canes Heavy Favorites in Eyes of the Books

The sportsbooks are taking no chances with their Moneyline odds of -238 about the Carolina Hurricanes which reflects they have a 70% chance of winning Game 5. For those wanting to oppose the market favorites, you can get +195 about the Montreal Canadiens.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you want to back Over 5.5, it’s -112.

The best NHL sportsbooks offer a wide variety of game lines and team props for every matchup, with plenty of options available both before and during the game. Be sure to explore all the lines and odds before placing your bets.

Moneyline

3-Way Moneyline

Puck Line

Total Goals

Seth Jarvis is the First Goalscorer Favorite

Seth Jarvis is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +1200. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +195.

Player Goals

Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)

Andrei Svechnikov (Hurricanes)

Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

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Player Assists

Lane Hutson (Canadiens)

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)

Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)

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Player Shots

Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes)

Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes)

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Nikolaj Ehlers (Hurricanes)

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Micro Betting

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Last 5 Games

Canadiens

NHL Playoffs: 28/05 Hurricanes4 Canadiens 0
NHL Playoffs: 26/05 Hurricanes3 Canadiens 2
NHL Playoffs: 24/05 Canadiens2 Hurricanes 3
NHL Playoffs: 22/05 Canadiens6 Hurricanes 2
NHL Playoffs: 19/05 Canadiens3 Sabres 2

Hurricanes

NHL Playoffs: 28/05 Hurricanes4 Canadiens 0
NHL Playoffs: 26/05 Hurricanes3 Canadiens 2
NHL Playoffs: 24/05 Canadiens2 Hurricanes 3
NHL Playoffs: 22/05 Canadiens6 Hurricanes 2
NHL Playoffs: 10/05 Hurricanes3 Flyers 2

Head to Head

Montreal vs Carolina

NHL: 28/05 2026 Hurricanes 4 Canadiens 0
NHL: 26/05 2026 Hurricanes 3 Canadiens 2
NHL: 24/05 2026 Canadiens 2 Hurricanes 3
NHL: 22/05 2026 Canadiens 6 Hurricanes 2
NHL: 29/03 2026 Canadiens 3 Hurricanes 1
NHL: 25/03 2026 Hurricanes 2 Canadiens 5
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

Team Stats

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

Team News

Montreal Canadiens Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
14	Nick Suzuki	18	22.33	4	12	16	-6
48	Lane Hutson	18	25.64	3	12	15	-2
20	Juraj Slafkovsky	18	20.03	6	6	12	-7

13	Cole Caufield	18	18.39	5	7	12	-8
24	Phillip Danault	18	16.04	2	8	10	6
15	Alex Newhook	18	17.14	7	3	10	5
71	Jake Evans	18	16.89	2	8	10	11
93	Ivan Demidov	18	16.98	3	6	9	1
85	Alexandre Texier	18	13.02	4	4	8	6
21	Kaiden Guhle	18	20.69	0	8	8	2
76	Zachary Bolduc	18	11.33	3	4	7	-3
17	Josh Anderson	18	15.48	5	2	7	8
45	Alexandre Carrier	18	22.17	1	6	7	5
77	Kirby Dach	18	10.48	4	1	5	-1
8	Mike Matheson	18	25.03	2	2	4	1
72	Arber Xhekaj	13	8.09	1	1	2	5
53	Noah Dobson	12	22.17	0	1	1	-5
90	Joe Veleno	8	9.06	0	1	1	-2
11	Brendan Gallagher	3	6.43	1	0	1	1
47	Jayden Struble	11	11.71	0	0	0	2
91	Oliver Kapanen	7	8.34	0	0	0	-2

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
75	Jakub Dobes	18	2.53	0.912
32	Jacob Fowler	1	7.16	0.5

Carolina Hurricanes Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
71	Taylor Hall	12	16.45	4	9	13	8
53	Jackson Blake	12	18.44	4	9	13	5
22	Logan Stankoven	12	16.96	8	1	9	6

19	K'Andre Miller	12	24.09	0	8	8	12
27	Nikolaj Ehlers	11	19.3	4	4	8	3
37	Andrei Svechnikov	12	18.33	3	3	6	-1
24	Seth Jarvis	12	20.35	2	4	6	2
20	Sebastian Antero Aho	12	21.28	4	2	6	1
4	Shayne Gostisbehere	12	19.05	1	4	5	1
50	Eric Robinson	12	10.33	2	3	5	4
64	Jalen Chatfield	12	22.28	1	4	5	2
11	Jordan Staal	12	18.05	2	3	5	4
77	Mark Jankowski	12	12.05	0	4	4	2
48	Jordan Martinook	12	16.29	1	2	3	0
26	Sean Walker	12	22.32	0	2	2	11
74	Jaccob Slavin	12	23.41	0	2	2	0
28	William Carrier	12	10.43	0	2	2	3
6	Mike Reilly	2	12.9	0	2	2	2
21	Alexander Nikishin	10	15.56	0	0	0	-1
44	Nicolas Deslauriers	1	3.2	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
31	Frederik Andersen	12	1.44	0.928
32	Brandon Bussi	-	-	-

Injuries & Suspensions

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Patrik Laine

Injured

Carolina Hurricanes Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

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 Montreal Canadiens Lineups

27 May NHL Playoffs

Hurricanes 4-0 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

25 May NHL Playoffs

Hurricanes 3-2 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

23 May NHL Playoffs

Canadiens 2-3 Hurricanes

Confirmed Lineups

21 May NHL Playoffs

Canadiens 6-2 Hurricanes

Confirmed Lineups

18 May NHL Playoffs

Canadiens 3-2 Sabres

Confirmed Lineups

16 May NHL Playoffs

Sabres 8-3 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

14 May NHL Playoffs

Canadiens 6-3 Sabres

Confirmed Lineups

12 May NHL Playoffs

Sabres 3-2 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

10 May NHL Playoffs

Sabres 2-6 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

08 May NHL Playoffs

Canadiens 5-1 Sabres

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Carolina Hurricanes Lineups

27 May NHL Playoffs

Hurricanes 4-0 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

25 May NHL Playoffs

Hurricanes 3-2 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

23 May NHL Playoffs

Canadiens 2-3 Hurricanes

Confirmed Lineups

21 May NHL Playoffs

Canadiens 6-2 Hurricanes

Confirmed Lineups

09 May NHL Playoffs

Hurricanes 3-2 Flyers

Confirmed Lineups

07 May NHL Playoffs

Hurricanes 4-1 Flyers

Confirmed Lineups

04 May NHL Playoffs

Flyers 2-3 Hurricanes

Confirmed Lineups

02 May NHL Playoffs

Flyers 0-3 Hurricanes

Confirmed Lineups

25 Apr NHL Playoffs

Hurricanes 4-2 Senators

Confirmed Lineups

23 Apr NHL Playoffs

Hurricanes 2-1 Senators

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	82	53	22	7	113	0.689	39	48	296	240	56	29-10-2	24-12-5	5-4	7-3	1W
2 Pittsburgh	82	41	25	16	98	0.598	34	38	293	268	25	20-13-8	21-12-8	3-10	5-5	3L
3 Philadelphia	82	43	27	12	98	0.598	27	33	250	243	7	20-13-8	23-14-4	10-4	7-3	3W
4 Washington	82	43	30	9	95	0.579	37	41	263	244	19	25-11-5	18-19-4	2-6	8-2	4W
5 Columbus	82	40	30	12	92	0.561	28	33	253	253	0	20-13-8	20-17-4	7-2	2-8	2L
6 NY Islanders	82	43	34	5	91	0.555	29	39	233	241	-8	22-17-2	21-17-3	4-5	3-7	3L
7 New Jersey	82	42	37	3	87	0.53	29	38	230	254	-24	21-17-3	21-20-0	4-1	5-5	1L
8 NY Rangers	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	25	31	238	250	-12	14-20-7	20-19-2	3-1	6-4	1W

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Buffalo	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	42	45	288	241	47	26-10-5	24-13-4	5-1	6-4	1L
2 Tampa Bay	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	40	46	290	231	59	26-14-1	24-12-5	4-2	5-5	1L
3 Montreal	82	48	24	10	106	0.646	34	44	283	256	27	24-15-2	24-9-8	4-5	7-3	1L
4 Boston	82	45	27	10	100	0.61	33	41	272	250	22	29-11-1	16-16-9	4-3	5-5	2W
5 Ottawa	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	38	41	278	246	32	23-12-6	21-15-5	3-1	6-4	1W
6 Detroit	82	41	31	10	92	0.561	30	39	241	258	-17	21-16-4	20-15-6	2-4	2-8	3L
7 Florida	82	40	38	4	84	0.512	32	35	251	276	-25	23-15-3	17-23-1	5-2	5-5	3W
8 Toronto	82	32	36	14	78	0.476	23	31	253	299	-46	18-15-8	14-21-6	1-4	2-8	7L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	81	54	16	11	119	0.735	47	50	300	203	97	25-9-6	29-7-5	4-6	6-4	2W
2 Dallas	82	50	20	12	112	0.683	38	44	279	226	53	26-11-4	24-9-8	6-4	7-3	5W
3 Minnesota	82	46	24	12	104	0.634	31	42	272	240	32	23-10-8	23-14-4	4-5	6-4	1W
4 Utah	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	33	43	268	240	28	22-16-3	21-17-3	0-0	6-4	1L
5 St Louis	82	37	33	12	86	0.524	33	36	231	258	-27	20-14-7	17-19-5	1-4	6-4	4W
6 Nashville	82	38	34	10	86	0.524	28	33	247	269	-22	21-17-3	17-17-7	5-2	4-6	2L
7 Winnipeg	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	231	260	-29	19-16-6	16-19-6	2-4	5-5	4L
8 Chicago	82	29	39	14	72	0.439	22	26	213	275	-62	14-19-8	15-20-6	3-5	2-8	1W

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	82	39	26	17	95	0.579	30	38	265	250	15	20-12-9	19-14-8	1-8	7-3	3W
2 Edmonton	82	41	30	11	93	0.567	32	41	282	269	13	22-14-5	19-16-6	0-4	6-4	1W
3 Anaheim	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	26	35	273	288	-15	24-13-4	19-20-2	8-0	2-8	1W
4 LA Kings	82	35	27	20	90	0.549	22	30	225	247	-22	15-17-9	20-10-11	5-9	6-4	2L
5 San Jose	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	27	37	251	292	-41	21-14-6	18-21-2	2-2	5-5	1W
6 Seattle	81	34	36	11	79	0.488	26	32	226	261	-35	19-17-5	15-19-6	2-6	2-8	2L
7 Calgary	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	27	30	212	259	-47	23-13-5	11-26-4	4-3	4-6	1W
8 Vancouver	82	25	49	8	58	0.354	15	19	216	316	-100	9-27-5	16-22-3	6-2	4-6	1L

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	82	53	22	7	113	0.689	39	48	296	240	56	29-10-2	24-12-5	5-4	7-3	1W
2 Buffalo	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	42	45	288	241	47	26-10-5	24-13-4	5-1	6-4	1L
3 Tampa Bay	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	40	46	290	231	59	26-14-1	24-12-5	4-2	5-5	1L
4 Montreal	82	48	24	10	106	0.646	34	44	283	256	27	24-15-2	24-9-8	4-5	7-3	1L
5 Boston	82	45	27	10	100	0.61	33	41	272	250	22	29-11-1	16-16-9	4-3	5-5	2W
6 Ottawa	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	38	41	278	246	32	23-12-6	21-15-5	3-1	6-4	1W
7 Pittsburgh	82	41	25	16	98	0.598	34	38	293	268	25	20-13-8	21-12-8	3-10	5-5	3L
8 Philadelphia	82	43	27	12	98	0.598	27	33	250	243	7	20-13-8	23-14-4	10-4	7-3	3W
9 Washington	82	43	30	9	95	0.579	37	41	263	244	19	25-11-5	18-19-4	2-6	8-2	4W
10 Detroit	82	41	31	10	92	0.561	30	39	241	258	-17	21-16-4	20-15-6	2-4	2-8	3L
11 Columbus	82	40	30	12	92	0.561	28	33	253	253	0	20-13-8	20-17-4	7-2	2-8	2L
12 NY Islanders	82	43	34	5	91	0.555	29	39	233	241	-8	22-17-2	21-17-3	4-5	3-7	3L
13 New Jersey	82	42	37	3	87	0.53	29	38	230	254	-24	21-17-3	21-20-0	4-1	5-5	1L
14 Florida	82	40	38	4	84	0.512	32	35	251	276	-25	23-15-3	17-23-1	5-2	5-5	3W
15 Toronto	82	32	36	14	78	0.476	23	31	253	299	-46	18-15-8	14-21-6	1-4	2-8	7L
16 NY Rangers	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	25	31	238	250	-12	14-20-7	20-19-2	3-1	6-4	1W

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	81	54	16	11	119	0.735	47	50	300	203	97	25-9-6	29-7-5	4-6	6-4	2W
2 Dallas	82	50	20	12	112	0.683	38	44	279	226	53	26-11-4	24-9-8	6-4	7-3	5W
3 Minnesota	82	46	24	12	104	0.634	31	42	272	240	32	23-10-8	23-14-4	4-5	6-4	1W
4 Vegas	82	39	26	17	95	0.579	30	38	265	250	15	20-12-9	19-14-8	1-8	7-3	3W
5 Edmonton	82	41	30	11	93	0.567	32	41	282	269	13	22-14-5	19-16-6	0-4	6-4	1W
6 Utah	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	33	43	268	240	28	22-16-3	21-17-3	0-0	6-4	1L
7 Anaheim	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	26	35	273	288	-15	24-13-4	19-20-2	8-0	2-8	1W
8 LA Kings	82	35	27	20	90	0.549	22	30	225	247	-22	15-17-9	20-10-11	5-9	6-4	2L
9 St Louis	82	37	33	12	86	0.524	33	36	231	258	-27	20-14-7	17-19-5	1-4	6-4	4W
10 Nashville	82	38	34	10	86	0.524	28	33	247	269	-22	21-17-3	17-17-7	5-2	4-6	2L
11 San Jose	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	27	37	251	292	-41	21-14-6	18-21-2	2-2	5-5	1W
12 Winnipeg	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	231	260	-29	19-16-6	16-19-6	2-4	5-5	4L
13 Seattle	81	34	36	11	79	0.488	26	32	226	261	-35	19-17-5	15-19-6	2-6	2-8	2L
14 Calgary	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	27	30	212	259	-47	23-13-5	11-26-4	4-3	4-6	1W
15 Chicago	82	29	39	14	72	0.439	22	26	213	275	-62	14-19-8	15-20-6	3-5	2-8	1W
16 Vancouver	82	25	49	8	58	0.354	15	19	216	316	-100	9-27-5	16-22-3	6-2	4-6	1L

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	81	54	16	11	119	0.735	47	50	300	203	97	25-9-6	29-7-5	4-6	6-4	2W
2 Carolina	82	53	22	7	113	0.689	39	48	296	240	56	29-10-2	24-12-5	5-4	7-3	1W
3 Dallas	82	50	20	12	112	0.683	38	44	279	226	53	26-11-4	24-9-8	6-4	7-3	5W
4 Buffalo	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	42	45	288	241	47	26-10-5	24-13-4	5-1	6-4	1L
5 Tampa Bay	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	40	46	290	231	59	26-14-1	24-12-5	4-2	5-5	1L
6 Montreal	82	48	24	10	106	0.646	34	44	283	256	27	24-15-2	24-9-8	4-5	7-3	1L
7 Minnesota	82	46	24	12	104	0.634	31	42	272	240	32	23-10-8	23-14-4	4-5	6-4	1W
8 Boston	82	45	27	10	100	0.61	33	41	272	250	22	29-11-1	16-16-9	4-3	5-5	2W
9 Ottawa	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	38	41	278	246	32	23-12-6	21-15-5	3-1	6-4	1W
10 Pittsburgh	82	41	25	16	98	0.598	34	38	293	268	25	20-13-8	21-12-8	3-10	5-5	3L
11 Philadelphia	82	43	27	12	98	0.598	27	33	250	243	7	20-13-8	23-14-4	10-4	7-3	3W
12 Washington	82	43	30	9	95	0.579	37	41	263	244	19	25-11-5	18-19-4	2-6	8-2	4W
13 Vegas	82	39	26	17	95	0.579	30	38	265	250	15	20-12-9	19-14-8	1-8	7-3	3W
14 Edmonton	82	41	30	11	93	0.567	32	41	282	269	13	22-14-5	19-16-6	0-4	6-4	1W
15 Utah	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	33	43	268	240	28	22-16-3	21-17-3	0-0	6-4	1L
16 Detroit	82	41	31	10	92	0.561	30	39	241	258	-17	21-16-4	20-15-6	2-4	2-8	3L
17 Columbus	82	40	30	12	92	0.561	28	33	253	253	0	20-13-8	20-17-4	7-2	2-8	2L
18 Anaheim	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	26	35	273	288	-15	24-13-4	19-20-2	8-0	2-8	1W
19 NY Islanders	82	43	34	5	91	0.555	29	39	233	241	-8	22-17-2	21-17-3	4-5	3-7	3L
20 LA Kings	82	35	27	20	90	0.549	22	30	225	247	-22	15-17-9	20-10-11	5-9	6-4	2L
21 New Jersey	82	42	37	3	87	0.53	29	38	230	254	-24	21-17-3	21-20-0	4-1	5-5	1L
22 St Louis	82	37	33	12	86	0.524	33	36	231	258	-27	20-14-7	17-19-5	1-4	6-4	4W
23 Nashville	82	38	34	10	86	0.524	28	33	247	269	-22	21-17-3	17-17-7	5-2	4-6	2L
24 San Jose	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	27	37	251	292	-41	21-14-6	18-21-2	2-2	5-5	1W
25 Florida	82	40	38	4	84	0.512	32	35	251	276	-25	23-15-3	17-23-1	5-2	5-5	3W
26 Winnipeg	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	231	260	-29	19-16-6	16-19-6	2-4	5-5	4L
27 Seattle	81	34	36	11	79	0.488	26	32	226	261	-35	19-17-5	15-19-6	2-6	2-8	2L
28 Toronto	82	32	36	14	78	0.476	23	31	253	299	-46	18-15-8	14-21-6	1-4	2-8	7L
29 Calgary	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	27	30	212	259	-47	23-13-5	11-26-4	4-3	4-6	1W
30 NY Rangers	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	25	31	238	250	-12	14-20-7	20-19-2	3-1	6-4	1W
31 Chicago	82	29	39	14	72	0.439	22	26	213	275	-62	14-19-8	15-20-6	3-5	2-8	1W
32 Vancouver	82	25	49	8	58	0.354	15	19	216	316	-100	9-27-5	16-22-3	6-2	4-6	1L

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