Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 4/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-132) Canadiens (+110)

Bell Centre is where the Montreal Canadiens (39-31-10) will try to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (47-27-5) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has Carolina at -132 and Montreal is coming in at +110. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes will look for better times on the ice after their 4-1 loss against the Maple Leafs in their previous outing. Carolina accumulated 4 penalty minutes in this contest. Furthermore, they had 4 power play tries and scored 1 goal. The Hurricanes had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this loss. In the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 1 of the 26 shots they put on net.

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At even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 182 goals while scoring 215 on the offensive side of the ice. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have recorded 230 power play opportunities (11th in pro hockey) and have tallied 37 goals in those attempts. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have accounted for 259 goals (9th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have allowed 219. Carolina has taken 2,537 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the season, they sit with 99 points and their points percentage is sitting at .627. The Hurricanes have had 1,990 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .890. Carolina has accumulated 238 power play chances and they have scored 44 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 18.49%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Pyotr Kochetkov. Opponents have been able to score 273 goals against Kochetkov in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 4.06. Kochetkov has been involved in 115 games during his NHL career. His save percentage is at .905 for his 4,038 mins between the pipes. He has compiled a mark of 65-35-12 and was named the starter in 111 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Kochetkov has 62 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .559. Kochetkov has seen 2,870 shot attempts taken against him and he has 2,597 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Montreal went up against the Blackhawks in an outing where the Canadiens got the tie by a tally of 3-3. The Canadiens converted 3 goals of the 21 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 chances on the power play in this outing and tallied 1 out of those opportunities.

The Canadiens have scored 193 goals at even strength and 46 goals (18th in the NHL) while on the power play. Montreal has tried 2,073 shots (31st in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.53%, while allowing the opposition 2,354 shots. On the year, the Montreal Canadiens have accumulated 239 goals, 88 points, in addition to a points percentage of .550. They have granted a total of 259 goals to be scored by way of 212 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 227 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 20.26%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 81.42% on their opponents 253 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.0%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Sam Montembeault between the pipes. The opposition is averaging 4.53 goals per game and he has yielded 615 goals overall. Montembeault's rate of quality starts comes in at 52.9% and he has 99 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has been a starter 187 games and has been on the ice for 8,142 minutes. Montembeault has a lifetime mark of 79-84-28 and has been in goal for 205 games. He has tallied 5,449 stops out of the 6,064 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .899.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (-132)

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