Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 3/30/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Bell Centre is the site where the Montreal Canadiens (27-32-12) will play the Carolina Hurricanes (45-21-7) on Saturday.

The Carolina Hurricanes will look for better times on the ice after their 4-1 defeat to the Penguins in their previous game. Carolina compiled 9 mins in the box in this matchup. Moreover, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to net one. The Hurricanes didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 39 shots they put on goal.

When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 160 goals while getting 188 themselves. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have recorded 234 power play tries (6th in hockey) and have a total of 34 goals in those attempts. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 246 goals (7th in the NHL) so far this season and have given up 194. Carolina has taken 2,418 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the current season, they sit with 97 points and their points percentage is .664. The Hurricanes have had 1,889 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .897. Carolina steps onto the ice with 221 power play chances and they have notched 58 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 26.24%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Frederik Andersen. Opponents have scored 1,213 goals against Andersen in his career and his goals against rate is 2.57. Andersen has played in 491 contests during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .916 during his 28,326 mins guarding the cage. He has earned a mark of 292-126-52 and he has started in 477 games. Over the course of his pro career, Andersen has earned 273 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .572. Andersen has had 14,356 shots taken against him and has garnered 13,143 total saves.

In their last outing, Montreal faced off against the Avalanche in a matchup where the Canadiens ended up with the win by a mark of 2-1. The Canadiens had 2 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play chances in this one but weren't able to score a goal.

Montreal has put up 1,981 shots (27th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.69%, while allowing the other team 2,341 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.64% on their oppositions 244 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%. They have earned 228 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 17.54%. The Canadiens have earned 152 goals at even strength and 40 goals (22nd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 239 goals to be scored by of a combination of 182 goals at even strength and 57 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Montreal Canadiens have notched a total of 192 goals, 66 points, and a points percentage of .465.

Across the rink you will find Sam Montembeault in the crease. He has racked up 3,800 stops out of the 4,231 shots taken, giving him a rate of .898. Montembeault has accrued a career mark of 47-58-19 and has participated in 138 games. He has started in 122 games and has been on the ice for 7,664 minutes. Montembeault's quality start rate sits at 52.5% and he has accumulated 64 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 3.37 goals/game and he has relinquished 431 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal

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