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The Carolina Hurricanes go on the road to play the Montreal Canadiens for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals on Wednesday, May 27, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on TNT. The Hurricanes are ahead in the series 2-1. The Hurricanes are favored (-152) against the Canadiens (+127).
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Prepare for this Stanley Cup Semifinals matchup with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top.
Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projection model for this game expects a final score of Canadiens 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (+127)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Canadiens (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 53-22-7 overall and 19-7-26 in overtime matchups.
- In the 32 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 25-4-3 record (good for 53 points).
- In the 12 games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they've finished 1-11-0 (two points).
- Carolina has scored exactly two goals in 13 games this season (7-5-1 record, 15 points).
- The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals 67 times, and are 55-6-6 in those games (to register 116 points).
- In the 37 games when Carolina has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 26-9-2 to register 54 points.
- In the 77 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 57-15-5 (119 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in 14 games, going 5-7-2 to record 12 points.
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have a record of 48-24-10 this season and are 17-14-31 in overtime games.
- In the 41 games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 57 points.
- 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 two goals this season, they've earned 14 points (5-11-4 record).
- The Canadiens have scored three or more goals in 69 games, earning 111 points from those contests.
- This season, Montreal has recorded a lone power-play goal in 34 games has a record of 21-10-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 19-17-2 (40 points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents in 57 games, going 35-10-12 to register 82 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.55 | Goals Scored | 3.4 | 7th |
| 5th | 2.88 | Goals Allowed | 3.06 | 16th |
| 2nd | 32 | Shots | 26.3 | 22nd |
| 1st | 23.8 | Shots Allowed | 27.8 | 18th |
| 4th | 24.9% | Power Play % | 23.14% | 10th |
| 11th | 80.6% | Penalty Kill % | 78.14% | 19th |
Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
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