Hurricanes vs Canadiens Prediction and NHL Tips - 29 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 29, 2023, 12:09AM | Published: Dec 28, 2023, 1:31PM
The Carolina Hurricanes will play the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at PNC Arena on Friday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Hurricanes vs Canadiens game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Hurricanes vs Canadiens
Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Carolina-Montreal NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Hurricanes a 68% chance of defeating the Canadiens at PNC Arena.
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Hurricanes vs Canadiens: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at PNC Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Hurricanes $1.42, Canadiens $3.30
- Line: Hurricanes -1.5 ($2.04), Canadiens +1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.98, Under $1.96
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Hurricanes at $1.42 and the Canadiens at $3.30.
The Hurricanes are 1.5-goal favourites against the Canadiens, with odds of $2.04 currently available at Betfair.
For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Hurricanes vs Canadiens has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.98 and odds for the Under at $1.96.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 54% chance of staying Under.
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Hurricanes vs Canadiens: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Montreal at $3.30 with Betfair (1.6% edge)
- Line: Canadiens +1.5 at $1.91 with Betfair (54% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.96 with Betfair (54% probability)
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While the Hurricanes have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canadiens to win is our recommended option because of the 1.6% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
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Hurricanes vs Canadiens: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Carolina vs Montreal on Friday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Hurricanes vs Canadiens: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Hurricanes vs Canadiens? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Carolina's Sebastian Aho is the most likely player to score the first goal in Hurricanes vs Canadiens.
Aho has an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at PNC Arena, while the Hurricanes star has a 41.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Hurricanes First Goal Scorer Tips
- Sebastian Aho: 8.6% probability
- Seth Jarvis: 5.5% probability
- Andrei Svechnikov: 5.2% probability
- Martin Necas: 5.2% probability
- Teuvo Teravainen: 4.3% probability
Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 5.8% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 5.5% probability
- Josh Anderson: 3.7% probability
- Sean Monahan: 3.2% probability
- Juraj Slafkovsky: 3.2% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Hurricanes Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Sebastian Aho: 41.5% probability
- Andrei Svechnikov: 29.8% probability
- Martin Necas: 28.2% probability
- Seth Jarvis: 27.9% probability
- Teuvo Teravainen: 23.9% probability
Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Nick Suzuki: 29.5% probability
- Cole Caufield: 29.3% probability
- Josh Anderson: 22.8% probability
- Sean Monahan: 18.7% probability
- Juraj Slafkovsky: 18.1% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before the Carolina vs Montreal game at PNC Arena.
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Hurricanes vs Canadiens: Preview
The game between the Hurricanes and Canadiens at PNC Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens
- Date: Friday 29 December 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: PNC Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Carolina vs Montreal predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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