Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes NHL Predictions
2026-05-21 • Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens @ 8:00 PM EDT
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CAR: 81.4%
MTL: 18.6%
Expected Goals
CAR: 4.06
MTL: 2.24
Total Goals
Median: 6.4
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 46%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CAR
Brandon Bussi - 31-6-2 | 0.894 SV% | 2.47 GAA
MTL
Jakub Dobes - 29-10-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.78 GAA
| Stat | CAR | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.901 | 0.889 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.887 | 0.891 |
| SV% vs Opponent | 0.727 | 0.922 |
| GAA | 2.33 | 3.01 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 44% • CAR at home vs MTL: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | CAR 1 - 3 MTL | MTL | CAR |
| 2026-03-24 | MTL 5 - 2 CAR | MTL | CAR |
| 2026-01-01 | CAR 5 - 7 MTL | MTL | CAR |
| 2025-04-16 | MTL 4 - 2 CAR | MTL | CAR |
| 2025-03-28 | CAR 4 - 1 MTL | CAR | CAR |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-05-21 at 8:00 PM EDT.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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