Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Prediction & Picks - March 29

The Carolina Hurricanes (46-20-6) host the Montreal Canadiens (41-21-10), who have won four straight, on Sunday, March 29 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will take home the victory in Sunday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 contests, the Canadiens have gone 7-3-0. They have totaled 33 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 21. They have gone on the power play 25 times during that span, and have capitalized with five goals (20.0% of opportunities).

Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final result of Hurricanes 4, Canadiens 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-173)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes have gone 13-6-19 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 46-20-6.
• In the 23 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 16-4-3 record (good for 35 points).
• In the 11 games this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they've finished 1-10-0 (two points).
• Carolina has finished 4-4-0 in the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering eight points).
• The Hurricanes are 41-5-6 in the 52 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 88 points).
• In the 28 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 41 points after finishing 20-7-1.
• In the 59 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 42-13-4 (88 points).
• The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 11 games. The Hurricanes finished 3-6-2 in those matchups (eight points).

Canadiens Splits and Trends

• The Canadiens have a 41-21-10 record this season and are 12-10-22 in contests that have required overtime.
• Montreal has earned 39 points (17-6-5) in its 28 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Canadiens scored just one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
• Montreal has earned seven points (3-6-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Canadiens have scored more than two goals 54 times, earning 83 points from those matchups (37-8-9).
• Montreal has scored a single power-play goal in 21 games this season and has registered 31 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 15-14-2 (32 points).
• The Canadiens' opponents have had more shots in 37 games. The Canadiens went 23-6-8 in those matchups (54 points).

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Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina

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