Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/28/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Friday, March 28, 2025

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+162) Hurricanes (-196)

PNC Arena is where the Carolina Hurricanes (43-24-4) will take on the Montreal Canadiens (33-28-9) on Friday. The odds on this game have Montreal at +162 while Carolina is priced at -196. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 6-1 loss to the Blues in their previous game. Montreal garnered 30 penalty mins in this contest. The Canadiens had a below average offensive outing in this defeat. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. For the matchup, they scored on 1 out of the 25 shots they put on net.

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When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have tallied 209 goals (18th in the NHL) on the season and have conceded 231. For the current campaign, they have tallied 75 points and their points percentage sits at .536. Montreal comes into the game with 207 power play chances and they have tallied 44 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 21.26%. While at even strength, the Canadiens have surrendered 188 goals while earning 165 on the offensive side of the ice. Montreal has tried 1,831 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.4%. The Canadiens have had 2,036 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .887. Montreal Canadiens opponents have totaled 221 power play opportunities (1st in pro hockey) and have come away with 43 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Sam Montembeault. The opposition has been able to score 597 goals versus Montembeault in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 4.41. Montembeault has participated in 197 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .898 for his 8,122 mins between the pipes. He has compiled an overall record of 74-82-27 and he has gotten the start in 179 games. During his career on the ice, Montembeault has 93 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .520. Montembeault has had 5,850 shot attempts against him and has amassed 5,253 total saves.

Their last time out, Carolina faced the Predators in a game where the Hurricanes were on the wrong end of the score by a final score of 3-1. They had 3 chances on the power play in this game and netted 1 out of those attempts. The Hurricanes had 1 goal out of the 35 shots on goal they attempted.

On the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have a total of 228 goals, 90 points, in addition to a points percentage of .634. They have allowed 189 goals to be scored by way of 157 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. The Hurricanes have racked up 189 goals at even strength and 39 goals (20th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 215 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 18.14%. Carolina has taken 2,257 shots (2nd in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.10%, while allowing the other team 1,778 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 84.62% on the other teams 208 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Frederik Andersen in net. He has a tally of 13,613 stops out of 14,864 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .916. Andersen has compiled a lifetime record of 306-132-52 and has been in goal for 511 games. He has made the start in 497 contests and has been on the ice for 28,606 mins. Andersen's quality start rate sits at 57.9% and he has earned 288 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.62 goals per game and he has conceded 1,251 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (+162)

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