Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens Predictions & Picks – Hurricanes To Edge Ahead In NHL Playoffs Series

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  • Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens picks for Monday, May 25
  • Game is taking place at Bell Centre
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Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens Predictions & Picks

Carolina are tipped to make it back-to-back wins to edge ahead in this series.

The Hurricanes were too wasteful in their Game 2 win, but they did bounce back from the series-opening loss and they have been on a dominant run in the postseason.

  • Carolina Hurricanes are 9-1 in the playoffs so far
  • Carolina Hurricanes are 4-0 on the road in the postseason
  • Montreal Canadiens are 2-4 at home in the playoffs
  • The Under has cashed in 8 of Carolina’s 10 playoff games so far

Head To Head

  • Montreal Canadiens lead the all-time series 139-93-29
  • Carolina Hurricanes won 3-2 in overtime when the two teams last met on May 23

Carolina Hurricanes Form

Carolina enter this matchup having levelled the series at 1-1, and having now won 10 of their last 11 games overall.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-18 vs Ottawa Senators W 2-0
Apr-20 vs Ottawa Senators W 3-2 OT
Apr-23 at Ottawa Senators W 2-1
Apr-25 at Ottawa Senators W 4-2
May-02 vs Philadelphia Flyers W 3-0
May-04 vs Philadelphia Flyers W 3-2 OT
May-07 at Philadelphia Flyers W 4-1
May-09 at Philadelphia Flyers W 3-2 OT
May-21 vs Montreal Canadiens L 2-6
May-23 vs Montreal Canadiens W 3-2 OT

Montreal Canadiens Form

Montreal return home level in the series at 1-1, having suffered their fourth defeat in their last 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
May-03 at Tampa Bay Lightning W 2-1
May-06 at Buffalo Sabres L 2-4
May-08 at Buffalo Sabres W 5-1
May-10 vs Buffalo Sabres W 6-2
May-12 vs Buffalo Sabres L 2-3
May-13 at Buffalo Sabres W 6-3
May-16 vs Buffalo Sabres L 3-8
May-18 at Buffalo Sabres W 3-2 OT
May-21 at Carolina Hurricanes W 6-2
May-23 at Carolina Hurricanes L 2-3 OT

Verdict

Carolina should have won by more in Game 2, but they got the job done to avoid plunging themselves into an early crisis in this series.

The Hurricanes can now make it back-to-back wins against a Montreal team that has already lost four times at home in the postseason.

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