Tuesday’s NHL schedule includes a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the piece below.

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Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• A total of 31 Carolina games this season have gone over Tuesday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• In Montreal’s 57 games this season, 34 have finished with more goals than Tuesday’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.2 goals per game, 0.6899999999999995 more than the over/under for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -202

• The Hurricanes have won 57.7% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (30-22).
• Carolina is 13-8 (victorious in 61.9% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -202 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Hurricanes have a 66.9% chance to win.

Canadiens Moneyline: +166

• In Montreal’s 51 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 23 wins.
• The Canadiens have nine victories in games with moneyline odds of +166 or longer (in 20 chances).
• Montreal has a 37.6% implied probability to win this matchup.

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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 top contributors for Carolina with his 56 points (one per game).
• On 131 shots (for 22 goals) and 23 assists, Seth Jarvis has created 45 points this season.
• In the 35 games Pyotr Kochetkov has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 33rd in the league.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Montreal’s Nicholas Suzuki has recorded 39 assists and 15 goals in 57 games, good for 54 points.
• Cole Caufield is crucial for Montreal’s attack with 50 total points (0.9 per game), including 27 goals and 23 assists through 57 contests.
• Montreal’s Lane Hutson has 40 points, courtesy of three goals (15th on team) and 37 assists (second).
• Samuel Montembeault has a record of 19-21-3 in 43 games this season, conceding 118 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 1033 saves and an .897 save percentage, 42nd in the league.

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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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