NHL betting odds interest swings to the Montreal Canadiens at Carolina battle on Saturday at PNC Arena as the Hurricanes try to defend home turf and reward moneyline betting fans.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Carolina Hurricanes as 123 underdogs earlier today. The over under opened at 5 at Sportsbook for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 2.8-2.6 result in favor of the Hurricanes today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Carolina will face the 19-5-3 Canadiens. In totals betting, the Hurricanes are 7-9-9 in over under betting so far this season while the Montreal Canadiens are 14-8-5. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Carolina vs Montreal injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Carolina Hurricanes rated this week at No. 26 and the Montreal Canadiens sitting at No. 3.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Carolina Hurricanes No. 28-ranked offense (2.04 goals per game) against a Montreal Canadiens defense that ranks No. 4 at 2.22 goals per game allowed. The Hurricanes Sportsbook has clicked at a 12.2% rate while the Canadiens have a 86.05% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Montreal lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Capitals on December 03. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -108 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
The Hurricanes were a 5-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Devils. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got New Jersey at +125 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.
- Montreal is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Montreal's last 8 games on the road
- Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
- Carolina is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
- Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
- Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
- Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal
Next Betting Matchups
Montreal home to Boston, Wednesday, December 9th
Carolina home to Arizona, Sunday, December 6th
