Hurricanes vs Canadiens Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 17 February 2023
Feb 16, 2023, 8:21AM
The Carolina Hurricanes square off with the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at PNC Arena on Friday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Hurricanes vs Canadiens, as well as the latest betting odds and goalscorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who will win? Hurricanes vs Canadiens
Using detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Canadiens-Hurricanes NHL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Hurricanes a 74% chance of winning against the Canadiens at PNC Arena.
More: Hurricanes vs Canadiens Simulated 10K Times
Carolina vs Montreal Current Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL clash at PNC Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Hurricanes $1.22, Canadiens $4.55
- Line: Hurricanes -1.5 ($1.61), Canadiens +1.5 ($2.45)
- Total (Over/Under 6 Goals): Over $1.83, Under $2.00
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Hurricanes to win at $1.22. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Canadiens to win at $4.55.
The Hurricanes are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Canadiens, with odds of $1.61 currrently available at bet365.
For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.45.
The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83 and odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Hurricanes (-1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has a 52% chance of going Over.
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Hurricanes vs Canadiens NHL Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Canadiens at $4.55 with PointsBet (3.9% edge)
- Line: Canadiens +1.5 at 2.45 with bet365 (5.6% edge) 🔥
- Total Goals: Under 6 at $2.00 with PointsBet
Any time you see a 🔥, that means you've found one of Stats Insider's best tips of the day across any sport.
Our Hurricanes vs Canadiens expert tips are based on market-leading modelling and wagering intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
And while the Hurricanes have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canadiens to win is our recommended option because of the 3.9% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the best odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.
Even though the Hurricanes are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Canadiens +1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 6 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.00) that are available from PointsBet.
Hurricanes vs Canadiens NHL Best Bets
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Stats Insider has full coverage of Carolina vs Montreal on Friday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Hurricanes vs Canadiens Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Hurricanes vs Canadiens? The latest data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Hurricanes and Canadiens are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, Montreal's Rafael Harvey-Pinard is the most likely player to score the first goal in Hurricanes vs Canadiens.
Harvey-Pinard has a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at PNC Arena, while the Canadiens star has a 38.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Hurricanes First Goal Scorer Tips
- Sebastian Aho: 7.8% probability
- Andrei Svechnikov: 5.7% probability
- Teuvo Teravainen: 4.9% probability
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 4.8% probability
- Seth Jarvis: 4.5% probability
Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 7.8% probability
- Evgenii Dadonov: 4.1% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 3.7% probability
- Mike Hoffman: 3.5% probability
- Josh Anderson: 3.4% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Hurricanes Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Sebastian Aho: 41.1% probability
- Andrei Svechnikov: 28.3% probability
- Seth Jarvis: 25.2% probability
- Jesperi Kotkaniemi: 25.1% probability
- Teuvo Teravainen: 24.8% probability
Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 38.6% probability
- Evgenii Dadonov: 22.5% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 21.7% probability
- Josh Anderson: 20.6% probability
- Mike Hoffman: 18.7% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest expert analysis before the Carolina vs Montreal match-up at PNC Arena.
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Hurricanes vs Canadiens NHL 2023
The game between the Hurricanes and Canadiens at PNC Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens
- Date: Friday 17 February 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: PNC Arena
All dates and times in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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