The Carolina Hurricanes host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals at Lenovo Center on Friday, May 29, starting at 8 p.m. ET on TNT. The Hurricanes lead the series 3-1.
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Moneyline
Bet $20, Payout $28.00
Hurricanes to win vs Canadiens -250
Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Betting Lines
- Favorite: Hurricanes (-250)
- Underdog: Canadiens (+205)
- Over/under: 5.5
Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Quick Facts
- Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 54 of 92 games this season.
- So far this season, 61.2% of Montreal’s games (60/98) have had more goals than Friday’s over/under of 5.5.
- These two clubs combine to average 7.0 goals per game, 1.4 more than the total set for this match.
- The 5.9 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.4 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.
Hurricanes Stats, Moneyline & Leaders
Hurricanes Season Stat Insights
- The Hurricanes’ 291 goals this season make them the second-best scoring team in the league.
- Carolina has allowed the fifth-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 236 (2.9 per game).
- The team’s goal differential is third-best in the league at +55.
- Carolina’s 60 power-play goals this season are the fifth-most in the NHL (on 241 chances).
- The Hurricanes’ 24.90% power-play conversion rate ranks fourth-best in the NHL this season.
- The 13 shorthanded goals Carolina has scored this season are the most in the league.
- The Hurricanes kill 80.60% of their opponent’s power plays, the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes’ players win 50.2% of their faceoffs to rank 16th in the NHL.
- Carolina has an 11.1% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 16th in the league.
- The Hurricanes’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.0 hits and 11.3 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Moneyline
- Carolina has won 57 of its 81 games as a favorite this season.
- The Hurricanes have a record of 11-3 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -250.
- The moneyline odds imply that Carolina has a 71.4% chance of winning this game.
Hurricanes Leaders
- Sebastian Aho: 27 goals and 53 assists
- Nikolaj Ehlers: 26 goals and 45 assists
- Andrei Svechnikov: 31 goals and 39 assists
- Brandon Bussi: 31-6-2 record, .894 save percentage, 97 goals given up
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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders
Canadiens Season Stats Insights
- The Canadiens’ 279 total goals (3.4 per game) are the seventh-most in the league.
- Montreal has conceded 3.1 goals per game, and 251 total, which ranks 16th among all NHL teams.
- Their +28 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.
- Montreal has put up 56 power-play goals this season (on 242 chances). That’s the seventh-most in the NHL.
- The Canadiens’ power-play conversion rate (23.14%) ranks 10th-best in the league.
- Montreal has recorded seven shorthanded goals.
- The Canadiens’ 19th-ranked penalty kill rate is 78.14%.
- The Canadiens have the 10th-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (51%).
- Montreal’s collective 13.0% shooting percentage ranks second in the league.
- The Canadiens have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
Canadiens Moneyline Insights
- The Canadiens have been an underdog in 54 games this season, with 33 upset wins (61.1%).
- Montreal has played with moneyline odds of +205 or longer once this season and lost that game.
- The win probability for the Canadiens, implied from the moneyline, is 32.8%.
Canadiens Leaders
- Nicholas Suzuki: 29 goals and 72 assists
- Cole Caufield: 51 goals and 37 assists
- Lane Hutson: 12 goals and 66 assists
- Jakub Dobes: 29-10-4 record, .901 save percentage, 117 goals given up
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