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Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals at Bell Centre features the Carolina Hurricanes and the Montreal Canadiens meeting at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, May 25, broadcast on TNT. The teams are tied 1-1 in the series. The Hurricanes are favored (-140) in this matchup against the Canadiens (+118).
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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which team will bring home the win in Monday's Stanley Cup Semifinals action.
Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Predictions for Monday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final result of Canadiens 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (+118)
- 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 18-7-25 in overtime contests on their way to a 53-22-7 overall record.
- Carolina is 24-4-3 (51 points) in its 31 games 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 scored a pair of goals in 13 games this season (7-5-1 record, 15 points).
- The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals 66 times, and are 54-6-6 in those games (to record 114 points).
- In the 37 games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 26-9-2 record (54 points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Carolina is 56-15-5 (117 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 5-7-2 to register 12 points.
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have posted a record of 17-13-30 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 48-24-10.
- Montreal has earned 56 points (24-8-8) in its 40 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.
- When Montreal has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned 13 points (5-11-3 record).
- The Canadiens have earned 111 points in their 69 games with at least three goals scored.
- Montreal has scored a single power-play goal in 33 games this season and has recorded 44 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Montreal has posted a record of 19-17-2 (40 points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents 56 times this season, and earned 81 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.55 | Goals Scored | 3.40 | 7th |
| 5th | 2.88 | Goals Allowed | 3.06 | 16th |
| 2nd | 32.0 | Shots | 26.3 | 22nd |
| 1st | 23.8 | Shots Allowed | 27.8 | 18th |
| 4th | 24.90% | Power Play % | 23.14% | 10th |
| 11th | 80.60% | Penalty Kill % | 78.14% | 19th |
Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, May 25, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
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