Canadiens vs Hurricanes Prediction
The Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at PNC Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Canadiens vs Hurricanes prediction.
Canadiens Offense Looks to Build on Last Game
The Canadiens have had their issues this season, but they are coming off a big win in the last game. Montreal in the last game against the Chicago Blackhawks the offense scored five goals and they ended up winning by three. Nick Suzuki had a strong game putting up a goal and adding an assist. The Canadiens are averaging 2.79 goals while their defense is giving up 3.3 goals per game. The offense overall is ranked 27th and they are going to need the offense to be good here. Montreal scored 95 goals so far. Only four teams scored fewer goals: Anaheim, Chicago, San Jose, and Washington.
Hurricanes Offense Impressed on Wednesday
The Hurricanes might be playing their second night in a row, but the offense was good on Wednesday against the Nashville Predators and they were able to pick up the victory. The Hurricanes on the season are averaging 3.24 goals while their defense is giving up 3.18 goals per game. The offense is ranked 14th in the league but this game will be if the defense can make the stops on tired legs. If the Hurricanes fall behind in this game, the Hurricanes are going to have some major issues getting the job done here. The Canes are 7th in the East with 40 points, the same as the Maple Leafs and Flyers.
Canadiens vs Hurricanes Betting Prediction
The Canadiens are going to get the job done. The Hurricanes offense has been strong, but they are playing on tired legs and they are going to really struggle here. The Canadiens scored five goals in the last game and they are going to have no issue running up the score on the tired legs of the Hurricanes. This is going to be a comfortable victory by Montreal. Back the Canadiens on the money line to cash.
