Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 3/28/25
Planning on watching today’s Canadiens and Hurricanes game? Catch the action at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, as the Hurricanes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Canadiens.
MONTREAL CANADIENS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5
This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, March 28th.
WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:
- Our projections indicate that the Hurricanes should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- The Hurricanes should also cover at -1.5
Can the Canadiens Lock in a Road Win?
After a 3-1 loss to the Penguins, the Canadiens are now 33-29-9. Montreal, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.
Montreal’s only goal came in the third period, cutting the deficit to 2-1 before the Penguins sealed the game with an empty-netter. Christian Dvorak scored for the Canadiens at 14:28 in the third.
Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, managing just one goal. Christian Dvorak found the net for the first time this season, scoring 5:32 into the third period. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until the final period.
Emil Heineman, with his first assist of the season, and Juraj Slafkovsky, who now has 7 assists, contributed on Dvorak’s goal. The Canadiens had 20 giveaways in the game.
Montreal’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing three goals to Pittsburgh, including the opening two and a late empty-netter. The first goal came at 15:57 in the first period, and the second at 18:40 in the second. The Canadiens also gave up a power-play goal, while Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage.
Do the Hurricanes Have What it Takes at Home?
Carolina improved to 43-24-4 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
The Hurricanes scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.
Carolina’s offense fired 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over the Capitals. Dmitry Orlov scored twice, bringing his season total to three goals. Martin Necas added his sixth goal and picked up two assists, giving him 12 assists for the season. Andrei Svechnikov also netted his sixth goal, scoring on an empty net with 9 seconds left in the game.
Carolina scored their first goal at 5:59 in the first period, followed by another at 17:31 in the second. The Hurricanes’ final goal came at 19:51 in the third period. In the game, they recorded 14 giveaways.
Carolina’s defense gave up two late first-period goals, but they shut out the Capitals in the second and third periods, leading to a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense recorded 7 takeaways, 10 hits, and 11 blocks.