Tuesday’s contest that pits the Carolina Hurricanes versus the Montreal Canadiens, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing any wagers.

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Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• A total of 31 Carolina games this season have gone over Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• This season, 34 of Montreal’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.7 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.28) and Canadiens (2.91).
• This game’s total is 0.7 less than the 6.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -202

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in 30 of their 52 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (57.7%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -202 or shorter, Carolina is 13-8 (winning 61.9% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 66.9%.

Canadiens Moneyline: +166

• In Montreal’s 51 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 23 wins.
• The Canadiens have won nine games with moneyline odds of +166 or longer (in 20 such games).
• Montreal’s implied probability to win is 37.6% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Montreal 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Mikko Rantanen is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 67 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 16.6%.
• Having scored 20 goals and adding 36 assists, Sebastian Aho is excelling for Carolina through 56 games.
• On 131 shots (for 22 goals) and 23 assists, Seth Jarvis has created 45 points this season.
• In 35 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (20-11-3) has given up 88 goals.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki has totaled 15 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 39 assists (0.7 per game), taking two shots per game and shooting 13%. That makes him among the leaders for Montreal with 54 total points (0.9 per game).
• Cole Caufield is key for Montreal’s offense with 50 total points (0.9 per game), including 27 goals and 23 assists through 57 games.
• Montreal’s Lane Hutson has 40 points (three goals, 37 assists) this season.
• Samuel Montembeault has an .897 save percentage (42nd in the league), with 1033 total saves, while allowing 118 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put together a 19-21-3 record between the posts for Montreal this season.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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