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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Montreal Canadiens
The Carolina Hurricanes and the Montreal Canadiens will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Bell Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -270-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Montreal, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Senators on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Canadiens at +145 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Carolina lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Maple Leafs on February 22. Bettors who backed the Maple Leafs at +100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Carolina:
Team record: 26-15-3 SU
Carolina is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Montreal:
Team record: 21-18-4 SU
Montreal is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Montreal is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games
Next up:
Carolina home to Buffalo Thursday, February 27
Montreal home to San Jose Thursday, February 27