Hurricanes vs. Canadiens odds, prediction: 2026 NHL Eastern Conference finals Game 3 picks by proven model
The Carolina Hurricanes face the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Carolina is favored to win after tying the series with a recent overtime victory. Both teams are vying for a spot in the Stanley Cup Final, with the game set for 8 p.m. ET at Bell Centre in Montreal.
- ▪The Hurricanes are the top seed with a regular season record of 53-22-7.
- ▪The Canadiens are the third seed, finishing the regular season at 48-24-10.
- ▪The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated the game 10,000 times, predicting a total of 5.9 combined goals.
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The top-seeded Carolina Hurricanes take on the third-seeded Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference finals best-of-seven series on Monday night. Carolina is coming off a 3-2 overtime win on Saturday to tie the series at 1-1. The Hurricanes (53-22-7), who finished the regular season with 113 points, are looking to reach the Stanley Cup Final 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 Final for the first time since 2020-21.Face-off from Bell Centre in Montreal is set for 8 p.m. ET. Carolina is the -140 favorite (risk $140 to win $100) in the latest Hurricanes vs. Canadiens odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total goals scored is 5.5.
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