Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes Predictions & Picks – Canadiens To Spring Another Upset In NHL Playoffs

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Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes Predictions & Picks

Montreal are tipped to take command of this series with another upset win.

Winning back-to-back games in Carolina is a big ask, but the Canadiens have had the Hurricanes’ number this season and they have been in tremendous form on the road in the playoffs.

  • Montreal Canadiens are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings
  • Montreal Canadiens are 3-0 in Carolina this season
  • Montreal Canadiens are 7-2 in their 9 road games in the playoffs
  • The Over has cashed in 4 of the previous 5 meetings

Head To Head

  • Montreal Canadiens lead the all-time series 139-92-29
  • Montreal Canadiens won 6-2 when the two teams last met on May 21

Montreal Canadiens Form

Montreal take a 1-0 lead into the second game of this series thanks to their fifth victory in their last seven outings.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
May-21 at Carolina Hurricanes W 6-2

Carolina Hurricanes Form

Carolina enter this matchup having seen their nine-game win streak come to an end with the defeat in Game 1.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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-09 at Philadelphia Flyers W 3-2 OT
May-11 vs Montreal Canadiens L 2-6

Verdict

Montreal are 3-0 in visits to Carolina this season and they have been on a roll on the road in the playoffs.

That makes the Canadiens an appealing plus-money pick for the second game of this series.

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