Carolina Hurricanes lead the series against Montreal Canadiens 2-1 as game four hits the ice once again at the Bell Centre in Montreal at 8pm ET.
The Canes repeated another 3-2 OT win after Shayne Gostisbehere and Taylor Hall contributed to a 2-1 lead in the first period, before Andrei Svechnikov secured the OT game-winner.
That was their second win in the series and their first on the road, which puts immense pressure on Montreal as they’ve only got game four at home before heading back to the Lenovo Center for game five.
The Canadiens haven't led the scoreline since their Game 1 victory on May 21, which saw them fire six past the Canes' goaltender.
Montreal goalie Jakub Dobes actually played well in Game 3, saving 35 of 38 shots for a 92.1% save percentage, but his side lacked offensive responses, dishing out only 13 shots in the three periods plus OT.
Hurricanes vs. Canadiens betting picks and predictions
Hurricanes ML (-140)
The Hurricanes have gone 10 for 11 in the postseason, including two from three against the Canadiens.
They're looking mighty strong again, especially with the best goaltending postseason stats after averaging just 1.8 goals per game. However, they haven't covered a -1.5 spread against opponents for four games now.
The Canadiens have been consistent in covering +1.5 spreads this postseason (15 times in 17 games), so the Montreal +1.5 could be a good choice.
However, the team does have the highest total accumulated penalty minutes (269), which is a significant factor in allowing Carolina more power-play opportunities.
With how well the Canes have been performing all playoffs, it's more beneficial odds-wise to go with a straight Carolina win here.
Under 5.5 (+100)
The Canes have played 11 overall postseason games, with only two ending with six goals or more, while six of their victories were secured by exactly one goal.
The Canadiens saw much higher scorelines against Buffalo Sabres, but just three of their last 10 most recent matchups with the Canes have finished with six goals or more.
Both sides have scored at least two goals a game now for 11 straight, although the majority of their games have finished with six or fewer.
Considering the last two games straight saw only five goals, Game 4 is surely bound to have a similar scoreline and hit the under 5.5 total.
Juraj Slafkovsky to score any time (+225)
Juraj Slafkovsky entered the playoffs off an incredible regular season with 30 goals and 43 assists.
The Canadiens' critical Slovakian left winger was the hero against the Canes in Game 1 of the Conference Finals with two goals and an assist, contributing to half the team's goals.
He's got two goals in his last five games, although he hasn't found the back of the net for his last two straight, which makes the stakes very high for his performance here.
With Montreal's playoff run on the line, expect Slafkovsky to sneak one past Dobes and give his team the potential upper hand.
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Hurricanes vs. Canadiens odds
Hurricanes | -140 |
Canadiens | +120 |
Puck Line | MTL Canadiens +1.5 |
Total | O/U 5.5 |
Hurricanes vs. Canadiens player props
Anytime goalscorer
Cole Caufield (MTL Canadiens) | +170 |
Nicholas Suzuki (MTL Canadiens) | +225 |
Juraj Slafkovsky (MTL Canadiens) | +225 |
Sebastian Aho (CAR Hurricanes) | +225 |
Andrei Svechnikov (CAR Hurricanes) | +225 |
Seth Jarvis (CAR Hurricanes) | +225 |
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