The fifth-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes (36-19-6), host the 14th-ranked Montreal Canadiens (24-28-10) at PNC Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.

Carolina suffered a 5-3 defeat at home its last time out on March 2 against the Winnipeg Jets.

Montreal won on the road in its most recent game on March 5, 4-3 over the Nashville Predators.

Before this showdown, here’s what you need to prepare for Thursday’s action.

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Montreal Canadiens Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-316)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+248)
  • Over/under: 6

Hurricanes Stats and Trends

  • Carolina has gotten the victory in 33 of the 54 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Hurricanes have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -316.
  • The moneyline odds say Carolina has a 76.0% chance of winning this game.
  • Carolina and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 32 of 61 games this season.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Hurricanes have gone 6-3-1 (75.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged 3.0 goals per game (30 total) over that time.
  • Defensively, the Hurricanes have given up 20 goals (2.0 per game) in those 10 outings.

Canadiens Stats and Trends

  • The Canadiens have claimed an upset victory in 20, or 35.1%, of the 57 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Montreal has had moneyline odds of +248 or longer once this season and lost that game.
  • The Canadiens have a 28.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
  • Montreal’s games have gone over 6 goals in 37 of 62 chances this season.
  • In the past 10 games, the Canadiens are 3-5-2 (55.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged 3.2 goals per game (32 total) during that stretch.
  • On the defensive end, the Canadiens have given up 32 goals (3.2 per game) over those 10 outings.

Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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