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Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes Predictions & Picks
Carolina are tipped to draw first blood in this playoff series.
The Hurricanes are unbeaten in the playoffs so far, and they have a significant rest advantage over a Montreal team that has been forced to survive Game 7s in each of the first two rounds.
- Carolina Hurricanes are 8-0 in the playoffs
- Carolina Hurricanes are 15-2 in their last 17 games overall
- Montreal Canadiens have lost 6 times in the playoffs already
- The Under has cashed in 7 of Carolina’s 8 playoff games so far
Head To Head
- Montreal Canadiens lead the all-time series 138-92-29
- Montreal Canadiens won 3-1 when the two teams last met on March 29
Montreal Canadiens Form
Montreal enter this matchup having struggled for consistency during the playoffs, winning eight and losing six as they went seven games in back-to-back series.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-29 | at Tampa Bay Lightning | W | 3-2 |
| May-01 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | L | 0-1 OT |
| 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 |
Carolina Hurricanes Form
Carolina come into this series opener on a flawless run of form in the postseason, having won all eight of their games so far.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-13 | at Philadelphia Flyers | L | 2-3 |
| Apr-14 | at New York Islanders | W | 2-1 |
| 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-98 | at Philadelphia Flyers | W | 3-2 OT |
Verdict
Montreal won every single regular season meeting, but that does not give us confidence.
Carolina have been outstanding in the playoffs so far and have played half the amount of games the Canadiens have – that, along with the big rest advantage, cannot be ignored.
Carolina have been outstanding in the playoffs so far and have played half the amount of games the Canadiens have – that, along with the big rest advantage, cannot be ignored.
Carolina Win
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