Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/7/2024]

The Carolina Hurricanes will face the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at PNC Arena on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Thursday's Canadiens vs. Hurricanes matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Canadiens and Hurricanes 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Hurricanes a 70% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going over.

Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Canadiens	Hurricanes
Puck Line	+1.5 (+110)	-1.5 (-125)
Moneyline	+270	-330
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Picks

Our predictions, matched with the best odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Canadiens +1.5	+110
Moneyline	Canadiens	+270
Total	Under 6	+102

While the Hurricanes are more likely to win the game, betting on the Canadiens moneyline is the best option because of the 3.2% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+102) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Hurricanes?

According to our model, Carolina's Sebastian Aho is most likely to score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Hurricanes.

Our projections give Aho an 8.7% chance of scoring the first goal at PNC Arena, while the Hurricanes star is a 41.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	5.6%
Nick Suzuki	5.1%
Juraj Slafkovsky	4.7%
Alex Newhook	3.6%
Josh Anderson	3.0%

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Sebastian Aho	8.7%
Martin Necas	7.3%
Andrei Svechnikov	6.1%
Seth Jarvis	5.3%
Teuvo Teravainen	4.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	29.6%
Nick Suzuki	29.3%
Juraj Slafkovsky	23.4%
Alex Newhook	18.8%
Josh Anderson	18.6%

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sebastian Aho	41.7%
Martin Necas	36.6%
Andrei Svechnikov	31.7%
Seth Jarvis	28.3%
Teuvo Teravainen	23.6%

Habs vs. Canes Game Information

Thursday's game between the Hurricanes and Canadiens at PNC Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Date: Thursday March 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: PNC Arena

Our full betting coverage of Canadiens vs. Hurricanes includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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