Carolina Hurricanes vs. Montreal Canadiens odds, tips and betting trends

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March 23, 2026Updated March 24, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Mar 17, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period at Nationwide Arena.

The No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes (45-19-6), and the conference’s fourth-ranked squad, the Montreal Canadiens (38-21-10), take the ice on Tuesday, March 24 at 7 p.m. ET at Bell Centre. The game airs on ESPN+.

Carolina earned a 5-1 victory on the road its last time out on March 22 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Montreal won its last game 7-3 at home against the New York Islanders on March 21.

Here is everything you need to get ready for Tuesday’s hockey game.

Watch Hurricanes vs. Canadiens on ESPN+!Carolina Hurricanes vs. Montreal Canadiens odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Hurricanes (-135)Underdog: Canadiens (+115)Over/under: 6.5Hurricanes vs. Canadiens game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, March 24, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Hurricanes vs. Canadiens on ESPN+!Hurricanes stats and trendsCarolina has won 43 of its 64 games as a favorite this season.The Hurricanes have won 37 of the 54 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -135.There is a 57.4% chance that Carolina wins this game, per the moneyline.Carolina has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in 37 of 70 games this season.Over the last 10 contests, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3-0 (85.0% of possible points).They have averaged 4.1 goals per game (41 total) during that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Hurricanes have allowed 34 goals (3.4 per game) over those 10 matchups.Canadiens stats and trendsThe Canadiens have claimed an upset victory in 20, or 60.6%, of the 33 games they have played while the underdog this season.Montreal has a record of 7-6 in games when bookmakers list the team at +115 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 46.5% chance for the Canadiens to win.In 58.0% of Montreal’s previous games this season (40/69), the teams combined to score over Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.In the last 10 contests, the Canadiens have earned 70.0% of the possible points with a 5-4-1 record.They are scoring at a 3.6 goals-per-game average (36 total) over that time.Over on the defensive side, the Canadiens have given up 31 goals (3.1 per game) over those 10 matchups.

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