Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes Game 5 Preview, Picks & Odds for Friday, May 29, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to closeout their series against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5, up 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals and hoping to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals to face the Vegas Golden Knights. Let’s not waste any time and get to the betting data, odds, insights and trends for Friday night’s game from Raleigh.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes Betting Analysis
We’ll start with our best bet, although a bit hesitant, we’ll ride the Over 1.5 1P goal total for a third straight time – hitting in Game 3 and Game 4 for us. It has hit in a remarkable 11 straight games for the Canadiens. Moving to the second best bet that we’ve hit on, the Under. Carolina has now seen five goals or less in 13 of 15 games with the Under also hitting in four of five meetings between both clubs.
Moving to the player props, Andrei Svechnikov has scored in his last two games along with five of seven home games against the Canadiens. Cole Caufield has also hit the back of the net in three of four games in Raleigh. The Habs look to have no energy left, so we’re fine with the Under and if Carolina comes out lethal hopefully its the first period.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes Best Bet, Pick & Prediction
Best Bet: CAR/MTL O1.5 1P (-110)
Best Bet: CAR/MTL U5.5 (-110) at DraftKings
Score Prediction: Hurricanes 4, Canadiens 1
Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes Game Odds
Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes Game Information
- Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
- Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
- Network: TNT
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Venue: Lenovo Center – 6.7 goals per game; 27-191 O/U
- Series Score: Hurricanes 3-1
Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes Betting Resources
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes Key Players
Montreal Canadiens
- Cole Caufield – Last Game: (0 Goals, 0 Assists)
- Nick Suzuki – Last Game: (0 Goals, 0 Assists)
- Lane Hutson – Last Game: (0 Goals, 0 Assists)
Carolina Hurricanes
- Sebastian Aho – Last Game: (1 Goal, 0 Assists)
- Nikolaj Ehlers – Last Game: (0 Goals, 2 Assists)
- Jordan Staal – Last Game: (1 Goal, 0 Assists)
Photo Credit: AP/Karl B DeBlaker
