Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes odds, picks and betting tips

Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes will play each other in the season opener at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., at 7 p.m. ET. The Canadiens tried to sign Sebastian Aho, but the Hurricanes matched the offer sheet.

Carey Price is coming off a 35-win campaign for the Montreal Canadiens last season. Petr Mrazek was sharp with a 23-14-3 record, 2.39 GAA and .914 save percentage with four shutouts across 40 starts last year.

Montreal Canadiens are a road underdog at Carolina Hurricanes. Montreal has won 16-40 in the past 56 road games as a favorite. Carolina has had Montreal's number in recent meetings, winning six of the last seven.

Montreal Canadiens are a road underdog at Carolina Hurricanes. Montreal has won six of the past seven meetings overall. Carolina has also won four straight games in Raleigh.

Noah Juulsen is day to day for Montreal Canadiens. Ryan Dzingel is injured for Carolina Hurricanes. Trevor van Riemsdyk starts out on injured reserve.

Montreal Canadiens are at home against Carolina Hurricanes. The HURRICANES are a better value on the puck line (-1.5, +170).

Price and Mrazek should make the goals difficult to come by early on. Take the under (5.5, -106) bet at BetMGM now.