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Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes
The fans at PNC Arena will be treated to a game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Carolina Hurricanes when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -286-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Carolina won its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Kings on December 18. Bettors who backed the Hurricanes at -170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Montreal was a 5-4 loser on the road against the Lightning. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -278 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Montreal:
Team record: 7-21-4 SU
Montreal is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games
Montreal is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Carolina:
Team record: 21-7-1 SU
Carolina is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Carolina is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Montreal at Florida Saturday, January 1
Carolina at Columbus Saturday, January 1