Hurricanes vs Canadiens NHL Prediction, Picks and Prop Bets : Go With Montreal’s Hutson 1+ Assists April 16

Nobody can accuse the Montreal Canadiens of taking the easy path to clinching a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Canadiens squandered a two-goal lead against the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday and a chance to punch a ticket into the postseason. That hasn’t impacted the NHL futures bets, however. A win or an overtime loss against Carolina on Wednesday will give Montreal the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

With a 3-0 win in Philadelphia, the Blue Jackets still have a shot at the playoffs.

Montreal hosts Carolina tomorrow. One point gets the Canadiens in the postseason https://t.co/aUQMmSUR0H

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 16, 2025

The home team won the first two meetings this season with both matchups landing under the sports betting odds total.

The NHL game odds have Montreal priced at +212 on the 1.5-goal puck line with -120 odds to win outright. Carolina (Even) looks to win its 48th game of the season.

Carolina is tied for fifth at +900 in the odds of winning the Stanley Cup. Montreal is priced at +8000 in the NHL championship odds.

Hurricanes vs Canadiens Score Prediction

When it comes to the free NHL picks, remember that Montreal is 10-2 outright in its last 12 games as a home favorite but covered in just six of those games on the -1.5 puck line. Just three of those games finished over the sports betting odds total. The Canadiens would rather take care of business in this game and not rely on the Columbus Blue Jackets to stumble in the regular season finale to make it into the playoffs. Score prediction: Canadiens 3, Hurricanes 2.

Hurricanes vs Canadiens Best NHL Player Props Today

• Lane Hutson Over 0.5 Assists (+100)

After going three games in a row without recording a point, Montreal rookie defenseman Lane Hutson had an assist in the loss to Chicago. While 33 of his 59 assists have come on the road, he could make some more NHL news today by recording his 60th assist of the season as he looks to join Larry Murphy and Brian Leetch as the only defensemen with 60 assists in their rookie seasons.

When making NHL predictions, go with Hutson at +100 to have 1+ assists.

Bet on Lane Hutson Over 0.5 Assists (+100)

• Seth Jarvis Over 0.5 Points (-205)

Jarvis has matched his career high with 67 points this season and is one goal shy of his career-best total set a season ago.

Jarvis has points in seven of his last nine games with 42 shots on goal during that stretch. Take a look at the -205 odds for Jarvis to have at least one point when making NHL player prop bets today.

Bet on Seth Jarvis Over 0.5 Points (-205)

Hurricanes vs Canadiens Moneyline Pick

Montreal is 12-3 outright when listed by the NHL odds as the home favorite this season. Carolina has struggled to win on the road and this is the most important regular-season game for the Canadiens in recent memory. Keep that in mind when looking at NHL betting news.

The #Canes have recalled forwards Skyler Brind’Amour and Bradly Nadeau and defensemen Domenick Fensore and Riley Stillman from the @Chicago_Wolves.

Details » https://t.co/0U5rJyBLYc pic.twitter.com/WPYYCg7MrA

— x – Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) April 15, 2025

Carolina called up three players from the AHL, so some key players might not be on the ice tonight.

Bet on Canadiens ML vs Hurricanes (-120)

Hurricanes vs Canadiens Over/Under Pick

A quick look at the NHL betting trends reveals that the last four Hurricanes vs Canadiens games landed under the total. The losing team has failed to score more than one goal in any of those matchups.

Although five of Carolina’s last six road games went over the total, roll with the Hurricanes vs Canadiens game to land under 6 goals.

Bet on Hurricanes vs Canadiens under 6 goals

Hurricanes vs Canadiens How to Watch

• Game: Carolina Hurricanes (47-28-5) vs Montreal Canadiens (39-31-11)
• Date/Time: April 16, 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Bell Centre, Montreal
• Hurricanes vs Canadiens Live Stream: NHL.TV

Find the latest Hurricanes vs Canadiens betting trends here.

Questions Of The Day

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets