The Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes meet in Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals tonight. Puck drop is set for 8:00 p.m. EDT at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. The game will be broadcast live on TNT.
The Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, with the over/under set at 5.5 (-110o / -110u). The Hurricanes are a -225 favorite to win outright, while the Canadiens are +185 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Canadiens vs. Hurricanes predictions and NHL picks.
Canadiens vs Hurricanes Prediction
- Canadiens vs Hurricanes Pick: Canadiens +1.5 (-135)
My best bet for Canadiens vs. Hurricanes is Canadiens +1.5. For updated odds, visit our NHL odds page.
Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Odds, Pick
| Canadiens Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -135 | 5.5 -110o / -110u | +185 |
| Hurricanes Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +114 | 5.5 -110o / -110u | -225 |
- Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Spread: Canadiens +1.5 (-135), Hurricanes -1.5 (+114)
- Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Over/Under: 5.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Moneyline: Canadiens +185, Hurricanes -225
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Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Preview
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
While the Canadiens are unlikely to win three straight games to reach the Stanley Cup Final, that doesn't mean that they are just going to go home lying down. At -113 on Kalshi, there is value on the +1.5 puck line for them to keep the game close, and at -135 on DraftKings.
Montreal has been consistent this postseason, keeping games competitive even in defeat. Through 18 playoff games, the Canadiens have covered the +1.5 puck line in 15 contests.
A key factor in that success has been goaltender Jakub Dobes. He has started all 18 games, posting a .912 save percentage and a 2.53 goals-against average.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
Across the ice, Frederik Andersen is expected to start once again for the Hurricanes. Now is the time to sell high on him following his shutout performance in Game 4.
Through the first four games of this series, Andersen owns a mere .859 save percentage. Montreal has given Andersen trouble in the past, and the Canadiens' offense is due for a bounce-back performance.
Over the past eight meetings, he is 4-4 with an .842 save percentage. Montreal's offense needs to shoot the puck more in this win-or-go-home game, and Andersen's past track record against the Canadiens shows that increased volume could give him issues.
Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Pick
There is no denying that Carolina is the stronger two-way team. However, Montreal has consistently challenged the Hurricanes.
Dating back to last season, the Canadiens have won five of the past eight meetings against Carolina. They have covered +1.5 in seven of those eight outings.
Meanwhile, the Hurricanes have failed to cover the -1.5 puck line in five of their past seven games this postseason.
Pick: Canadiens +1.5 (-135, DraftKings)
