Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Prediction & Picks - Stanley Cup Semifinals Game 2

Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals on Saturday, May 23 will see the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the Montreal Canadiens at Lenovo Center at 7 p.m. ET on TNT. The Canadiens are ahead 1-0 in the series. The Hurricanes are the favorite (-209) in this matchup against the Canadiens (+173).

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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we project to take home the victory in Saturday's Stanley Cup Semifinals action.

Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Hurricanes 4, Canadiens 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-209)
• Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Canadiens (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes are 17-7-24 in overtime matchups as part of a 53-22-7 overall record.
• Carolina has 49 points (23-4-3) in the 30 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the 12 games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they've finished 1-11-0 (two points).
• Carolina has finished 7-5-1 in the 13 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering 15 points).
• The Hurricanes are 53-6-6 in the 65 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 112 points).
• In the 37 games when Carolina has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 26-9-2 record (54 points).
• In the 75 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 55-15-5 (115 points).
• The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Hurricanes went 5-7-2 in those contests (12 points).

Canadiens Splits and Trends

• The Canadiens (48-24-10 overall) have posted a record of 17-12-29 in contests that have required OT this season.
• Montreal has earned 55 points (24-8-7) in its 39 games decided by one goal.
• 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 12 points (5-11-2) when scoring two goals this season.
• The Canadiens have earned 111 points in their 69 games with three or more goals scored.
• This season, Montreal has scored a lone power-play goal in 33 games has a record of 21-10-2 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 19-17-2 (40 points).
• The Canadiens' opponents have had more shots in 55 games. The Canadiens went 35-10-10 in those matchups (80 points).

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Canadiens vs. Hurricanes Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: TNT
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• Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina

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