Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction 5/25/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Hurricanes vs Canadiens Prediction for Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals on Monday, May 25th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Montreal Canadiens Preview

The Canadiens finished the regular season with 106 points with a 48-24-10 record and were placed 3rd in the Atlantic Division. They have a 24-15-2 home record and are coming off a 2-3 road overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

Offensively, the Canadiens are averaging 3.40 goals per game and are scoring 23.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 78.2% of their opponent’s power plays.

Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 101 points and 72 assists, while Cole Caufield leads the team in goals with 51. Jakub Dobes is the starting goalie for the Canadiens, and he has a 29-10-4 record, with 2.78 GAA and .901 SV%. Samuel Montembeault is the backup goalie and he has a 10-8-4 record, with 3.43 GAA and .872 SV%.

Carolina Hurricanes Preview

The Hurricanes finished the regular season with 113 points with a 53-22-7 record and were placed 1st in the Metropolitan Division. They have a road record and are coming off a 3-2 home overtime win over the Canadiens.

Offensively, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.55 goals per game and are scoring 24.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.88 goals per game and are killing 80.6% of their opponent’s power plays.

Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes with 80 points and 53 assists, while Seth Jarvis leads the team in goals with 32. Brandon Bussi is the starting goalie for the Hurricanes, and he has a 31-6-2 record, with 2.47 GAA and .895 SV%. Frederik Andersen is the backup goalie and he has a 16-14-5 record, with 3.05 GAA and .874 SV%.

Carolina Hurricanes @ Montreal Canadiens Betting Trends: May 25, 2026

Why the Montreal Canadiens will win

• The Canadiens have won 13 of their last 15 games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
• The Hurricanes have lost 14 of their last 20 games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last 17 games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Canadiens have won the second period in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs when trailing after the first period.

Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win

• The Hurricanes have won each of their last seven road games after coming off overtime.
• The Canadiens have lost four of their last five home games.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Canadiens’ last six games.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Hurricanes have won the third period in eight of their last nine games against the Canadiens following a home win.

Total Goals Facts

• Nine of the Hurricanes’ last 10 night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Canadiens’ last eight games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eight of the last nine Monday night games between two teams from the Eastern Conference have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last nine games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight games as road favorites.

Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts

• Juraj Slafkovsky has scored a goal in each of the Canadiens’ last four games as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Alexandre Carrier has recorded an assist in each of the Canadiens’ last four games as underdogs.
• Cole Caufield ranks 1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (12) this season.

Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts

• Logan Stankoven has scored a goal in each of the Hurricanes’ last four road playoff games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• K’Andre Miller has recorded an assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last four road games.
• Eric Robinson has scored a goal in each of his last two appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Montreal Canadiens rank 7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.40).
• The Montreal Canadiens are one of only three teams with two or more players to record at least 60 assists this season (Nick Suzuki, Lane Hutson).
• The Carolina Hurricanes rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (3.55).
• The Carolina Hurricanes are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.

Hurricanes vs Canadiens Game 3 Prediction

The Canadiens are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against the Hurricanes and have won their last three meetings in Montreal.

In this Hurricanes vs Canadiens Game 3 Prediction, the Hurricanes are coming as -135 road favorites. Both teams split wins in their two meetings in Carolina but I’m not rushing to back either team in this spot. I expect a low-scoring game, as the Hurricanes are 8-2 to the under in their last 10 games and have the best defense in the postseason and the Canadiens’ two of their last three games went under the total. Defense will only tighten as the series gets longer, so take the under 6 in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Under 6