swole
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Carolina will be desperate for a victory tonight to get back into their series with the Canadiens, when the two hit the ice at the Bell Centre for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
Carolina brings a 52-23-9 overall mark (18-11-3 in the division) into this game versus a Montreal team carrying a 44-31-9 record.
Oddsmakers like the Canadiens in this one, opening the line at 110 in favor of Montreal. They are 44-31-9 this season, while the Hurricanes are 52-23-9.
After giving up 6 goals in a loss against the Canadiens, Carolina fans expect their defence to hold the fort better against the Canadiens. If not, this one will likely go into the books as a loss.
This game is likely to come down to the Hurricanes' execution on offence. They rank 3rd in the league in scoring and look to sustain their 3.6 goals per game average against the Canadiens' #12-rated defensive unit.
Some trends to consider:
Carolina is 1-1-3 OU in its last 5 away
Carolina is 4-2-0 OU in its last 6 games
Carolina is 9-2-0 SU in its last 11 games after scoring 5 to 6 goals
Carolina is 5-1-0 OU in its last 6 games against Montreal
Montreal is 5-1-0 OU in its last 6 games against Carolina
Montreal is 5-1-0 SU in its last 6 games after scoring 5 to 6 goals
Montreal is 4-0-1 OU in its last 5 games
Montreal is 4-12-2 OU in its last 18 at home
Next up:
Carolina at Montreal, Friday, April 28
Montreal home to Carolina, Friday, April 28
Carolina brings a 52-23-9 overall mark (18-11-3 in the division) into this game versus a Montreal team carrying a 44-31-9 record.
Oddsmakers like the Canadiens in this one, opening the line at 110 in favor of Montreal. They are 44-31-9 this season, while the Hurricanes are 52-23-9.
After giving up 6 goals in a loss against the Canadiens, Carolina fans expect their defence to hold the fort better against the Canadiens. If not, this one will likely go into the books as a loss.
This game is likely to come down to the Hurricanes' execution on offence. They rank 3rd in the league in scoring and look to sustain their 3.6 goals per game average against the Canadiens' #12-rated defensive unit.
Some trends to consider:
Carolina is 1-1-3 OU in its last 5 away
Carolina is 4-2-0 OU in its last 6 games
Carolina is 9-2-0 SU in its last 11 games after scoring 5 to 6 goals
Carolina is 5-1-0 OU in its last 6 games against Montreal
Montreal is 5-1-0 OU in its last 6 games against Carolina
Montreal is 5-1-0 SU in its last 6 games after scoring 5 to 6 goals
Montreal is 4-0-1 OU in its last 5 games
Montreal is 4-12-2 OU in its last 18 at home
Next up:
Carolina at Montreal, Friday, April 28
Montreal home to Carolina, Friday, April 28