Hurricanes vs Canadiens Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game

Todd Cordell - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Todd Cordell • Betting Analyst 12+ years betting experience
Updated: Mar 24, 2026 , 03:02 PM ET • 3 min read

Cordell's prediction: Dobes in for a busy night vs. Hurricanes.

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Photo By - Reuters Connect. Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) makes a save.

Montreal Canadiens netminder Jakub Dobes is playing some of his best hockey of the season down the stretch.

My Hurricanes vs. Canadiens predictions expect Dobes to be front-and-center against a Carolina team known for peppering opposing goaltenders with shots.

Let’s break down my NHL picks for Tuesday, March 24.

Hurricanes vs Canadiens prediction

Hurricanes vs Canadiens best bet: Jakub Dobes Over 26.5 saves (-130)

The Carolina Hurricanes are a high volume shot-generation team, averaging 32.3 shots per game (second most). They don’t finish with great efficiency, sitting tied for 18th in shooting percentage.

That leads to a lot of high save counts for opposing goaltenders. Jakub Dobes should be up to the task on Tuesday night.

He has performed well at home all season long, recording a 2.33 GAA and .901 SV%. Those marks are much better than his road outputs.

Dobes also enters play in fine form, posting an impressive .917 SV% over his last five starts.

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The Montreal Canadiens have scored goals consistently, even against strong defenses. They've averaged 3.78 goals per game vs. teams ranking Top-10 in shot suppression, including a seven-goal outburst the last time they played Carolina.

Cole Caufield has averaged 1.3 points per game following two days of rest, while Lane Hutson has hit the scoresheet in 11 of 14 games after a couple of days off.

Expect both to be productive against a Hurricanes team that sits 27th in team SV%.

Hurricanes vs Canadiens SGP

  • Jakub Dobes Over 26.5 saves
  • Cole Caufield Over 0.5 points
  • Lane Hutson Over 0.5 points

Hurricanes vs Canadiens odds

  • Moneyline: Carolina -135 | Montreal +115
  • Puck line: Carolina -1.5 (+170) | Montreal +1.5 (-210)
  • Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-110) | Under 6.5 (-110)

Hurricanes vs Canadiens trend

Cole Caufield has 14 points over his last 10 home games. Find more NHL betting trends for Hurricanes vs. Canadiens.

How to watch Hurricanes vs Canadiens

Location Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
Date Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Puck drop 7:00 p.m. ET
TV FDSN South, TSN2

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Todd Cordell is a data-driven betting analyst. He uses numbers to help identify value across a wide variety of sports, with NHL being his specialty. Shot props, in particular, have proven to be a very fruitful market. Todd has served as a betting analyst in the public sphere for many years, most recently with theScore covering the NHL and MLB.

When not writing about sports betting, Todd stays busy analyzing the New Jersey Devils with a fine-tooth comb for InfernalAccess, his Devils-centric blog. Todd attended Sheridan College and graduated in 2014 with a diploma in print journalism.

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