May 20, 2026 2:31 AM EST

NHL: Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes 5/21/2026

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The Carolina Hurricanes are solid 60.1 percent favorites over the Montreal Canadiens. The Hurricanes are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +11 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 34 shots on goal vs 23 shots for the Canadiens. The Canadiens goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 90.8% compared to the Hurricanes goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.8%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Jakub Dobes 31, Frederik Andersen 20 SHOTS: Cole Caufield 3.7, Logan Stankoven 3.1 GOALS: Cole Caufield 0.56, Seth Jarvis 0.7 PTS: Nick Suzuki has a 51% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nikolaj Ehlers has a 50% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Montreal Canadiens

Montreal CanadiensRECORDCarolina HurricanesRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road30-19, 61% 1420Record at Home33-12, 73% 560Montreal Canadiens
VS Carolina Hurricanes3-0, 100% 415VS Montreal Canadiens0-3, 0% -300Montreal Canadiens
vs Team .500 or Better32-28, 53% 583vs Team .500 or Better36-16, 69% 696Carolina Hurricanes
Record As Road Underdog25-16, 61% 1343Record As Home Favorite33-11, 75% 660Montreal Canadiens
After 1 or More Days Off47-33, 59% -3152After 1 or More Days Off54-21, 72% -5003Montreal Canadiens

PAST 30 DAYS

Montreal CanadiensRECORDCarolina HurricanesRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road5-2, 71% 385Record at Home3-0, 100% 149Montreal Canadiens
VS Carolina Hurricanes0-0 No GamesVS Montreal Canadiens0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better7-6, 54% 157vs Team Under .5007-0, 100% 444Carolina Hurricanes
Record As Road Underdog5-2, 71% 385Record As Home Favorite3-0, 100% 149Montreal Canadiens
After 1 or More Days Off7-6, 54% +15After 1 or More Days Off7-0, 100% -238Montreal Canadiens

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Montreal CanadiensRECORDCarolina HurricanesRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD31-18, 63% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME23-22, 51% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-4, 43% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-3, 25% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-19, 46% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON19-11, 63% OverUNDER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home51-30, 63% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road39-31, 56% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 23-26, 47% -443 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 22-23, 49% -199 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 3-4, 43% -48 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 1-2, 33% -135

MONEY LINE - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 25-24, 51% -390 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 34-11, 76% 767 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 2-5, 29% -366 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 3-0, 100% +149

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 26-23, 53% + 66 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 26-19, 58% + 466 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 5-2, 71% + 255 Carolina Hurricanes Home Games: 3-0, 100% + 273

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