Hurricanes vs. Canadiens odds, prediction: 2026 NHL Eastern Conference finals Game 5 picks by proven model
The Carolina Hurricanes face the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. Carolina leads the series 3-1 after a recent victory and is favored to win the game. The matchup is set for 8 p.m. ET at Bell Centre in Montreal, with betting odds favoring the Hurricanes.
- ▪The Hurricanes are the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a regular season record of 53-22-7.
- ▪The Canadiens finished the regular season as the third seed with a record of 48-24-10.
- ▪The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated the game 10,000 times, predicting a total of 6.3 combined goals.
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The top-seeded Carolina Hurricanes take on the third-seeded Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference finals best-of-seven series on Friday night. Carolina is coming off a 4-0 win on Wednesday to take a 3-1 series lead. The Hurricanes (53-22-7), who finished the regular season with 113 points, are looking to reach the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2005-06. The Canadiens (48-24-10), who finished the regular season with 106 points, are looking to reach the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2020-21.Face-off from Bell Centre in Montreal is set for 8 p.m. ET. The Hurricanes are the -249 favorites (risk $249 to win $100) in the latest Hurricanes vs. Canadiens odds from SportsLine consensus, with the Canadiens +202 underdogs.
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