The matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Montreal Canadiens at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have combined to outscore Tuesday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 31 times this season.
• This season, 34 of Montreal’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.69 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.7 less than the 6.2 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -202

• The Hurricanes are 30-22 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Carolina is 13-8 when it has played with moneyline odds of -202 or shorter (61.9% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 66.9%.

Canadiens Moneyline: +166

• In 51 games as the moneyline underdog, Montreal has pulled off the upset 23 times.
• The Canadiens have won nine games with moneyline odds of +166 or longer (in 20 such games).
• Montreal has a 37.6% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 4, Montreal 3

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Carolina, Mikko Rantanen has put up 67 points.
• With 20 goals and 36 assists, Sebastian Aho is one of the most important offensive options for Carolina with his 56 points (1.0 per game).
• With 45 points through 50 games (22 goals and 23 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive attack this season.
• In 35 games played this season, Pyotr Kochetkov (20-11-3) has allowed 88 goals.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki has totaled 15 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 39 assists (0.7 per game), taking 2.0 shots per game and shooting 13%. That makes him among the leaders for Montreal with 54 total points (0.9 per game).
• Cole Caufield is a key contributor for Montreal, with 50 total points this season. He has netted 27 goals and provided 23 assists in 57 games.
• Montreal’s Lane Hutson has 40 points, courtesy of three goals (15th on team) and 37 assists (second).
• Samuel Montembeault has an .897 save percentage (42nd in the league), with 1033 total saves, while conceding 118 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put together a 19-21-3 record between the posts for Montreal this season.

Hurricanes’ Schedule

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Canadiens’ Schedule

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Carolina vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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