Hurricanes vs. Canadiens prediction: Why Carolina is favored to win Tuesday's NHL matchup [3/24/2026]

NHL action continues on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET as the Carolina Hurricanes square off with the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model gives the Hurricanes a slight edge with a 53% win probability over the Canadiens.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Tuesday's Hurricanes vs. Canadiens matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Canes vs. Habs prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NHL game between the Hurricanes and Canadiens 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Hurricanes a 53% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Hurricanes vs. Canadiens odds

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

Bet Type	Hurricanes	Canadiens
Puck Line	-1.5 (+180)	+1.5 (-218)
Moneyline	-125	+106
Total	o6.5 (-118)	u6.5 (+100)

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

Hurricanes vs. Canadiens picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Canadiens +1.5	-218
Moneyline	Canadiens	+106
Total	Under 6.5	+100

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 6.5 total goals.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Hurricanes vs. Canadiens player props

Who will score a goal in Hurricanes vs. Canadiens?

According to our model, Cole Caufield is most likely to score an anytime goal in Hurricanes vs. Canadiens.

Our projections give Caufield a 39.3% chance of scoring a goal at Bell Centre, while the star is a 7.4% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sebastian Aho	30.5%
Seth Jarvis	30.3%
Nikolaj Ehlers	29.2%
Andrei Svechnikov	27.8%
Taylor Hall	22.4%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	39.3%
Nick Suzuki	30.2%
Ivan Demidov	25.2%
Juraj Slafkovsky	24.4%
Alex Newhook	24.1%

First goal scorer predictions

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	First Goal Probability
Seth Jarvis	6.0%
Nikolaj Ehlers	5.2%
Sebastian Aho	5.2%
Andrei Svechnikov	5.2%
Taylor Hall	4.5%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	7.4%
Nick Suzuki	5.4%
Ivan Demidov	4.4%
Juraj Slafkovsky	4.1%
Alex Newhook	4.1%

Canes vs. Habs game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's action between the Canadiens and Hurricanes at Bell Centre is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

Conclusion

We predict the Hurricanes, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Tuesday.

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