If you’re seeking best bets for the Carolina Hurricanes’ upcoming game against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right spot. 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 for more than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 31 times this season.
• So far this season, 34 games Montreal has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.7 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.28) and Canadiens (2.91).
• The 6.2 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.7 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -202

• The Hurricanes have won 57.7% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (30-22).
• 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 23 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 51 times).
• The Canadiens have won nine games with moneyline odds of +166 or longer (in 20 such games).
• Montreal’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 37.6% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Montreal 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• One of Carolina’s top offensive options this season is Mikko Rantanen, who has put up 67 points in 56 games.
• Sebastian Aho has 56 points (20 goals, 36 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• With 45 points through 50 games (22 goals and 23 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive efforts this season.
• In the 35 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 33rd in the league.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki is a leading scorer for Montreal, with 54 points this season. He has put up 15 goals and 39 assists in 57 games.
• Cole Caufield is key for Montreal’s offense with 50 total points (0.9 per game), including 27 goals and 23 assists through 57 contests.
• Montreal’s Lane Hutson has 40 points (three goals, 37 assists) this season.
• Montreal’s Samuel Montembeault is 19-21-3 this season, amassing 1033 saves and permitting 118 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .897 save percentage (42nd in the league).

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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