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Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes Predictions & Picks – Hurricanes To Wrap Up NHL Playoffs Series

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  • Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes picks for Friday, May 29
  • Game is taking place at Lenovo Center
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Leigh Copson
Written by Leigh Copson
Sports Editor25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist
Updated: May 28, 2026
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Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes Predictions & Picks

Carolina are tipped to wrap up this series at home in Game 6.

The Hurricanes finally turned their dominance into a comfortable win on Wednesday night, and now they are back home where they have been in excellent form in recent months.

  • Carolina Hurricanes are 11-1 in their 12 playoff games
  • Carolina Hurricanes are 10-2 in their previous 12 home games
  • The Under has cashed in 10 of Carolina’s 12 playoff games so far
  • The Under has hit in 12 of Montreal’s last 19 road games with 2 pushes

Head To Head

  • Montreal Canadiens lead the all-time series 139-95-29
  • Carolina Hurricanes won 4-0 when the two teams last met on May 27

Montreal Canadiens Form

Montreal head back to Carolina knowing one more defeat in this series will end their season, having now lost three straight games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
May-25 vs Carolina Hurricanes L 2-3 OT
May-27 at Carolina Hurricanes L 0-4

Carolina Hurricanes Form

Carolina return home with a 3-1 lead in the series, and having now won nine of their previous 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
May-25 at Montreal Canadiens W 3-2 OT
May-27 at Montreal Canadiens W 4-0

Leigh Copson
Leigh Copson

Sports Editor25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist

During his career he has covered some of the biggest sporting events on the planet, including the Super Bowl, the Champions League Final and the World Cup Final. He has also covered almost every major boxing match and UFC fight card during this time.. His specialist sports are American Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts and Football.


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