Hurricanes vs Canadiens Prediction, Lineups & Odds for Wednesday (Apr. 16)

• The Montreal Canadiens are now favored against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night
• Montreal needs just one point to clinch a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference
• See below for our Hurricanes vs Canadiens prediction with odds and starting lineups

Two teams in very different situations face off in Montreal on Wednesday night, as the Canadiens host the Hurricanes at the Bell Centre. The Habs vs Canes odds have been constantly shifting due to lineup news and injury updates.

Montreal (39-31-11, 89 points) can clinch a playoff berth with a point, while Carolina has already secured their berth and will be resting several players. Our Hurricanes vs Canadiens prediction considers the different motivation levels for the two squads.

Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 pm ET, with TSN and FanDuel Sports Network South providing the broadcast coverage.

Hurricanes vs Canadiens Prediction

When making a prediction for Hurricanes vs Habs, it’s impossible to ignore the projected lineups and playoff implications. Carolina will send out a team resembling an AHL squad more than an NHL roster. The Habs, meanwhile, will be icing their full NHL roster due to the massive stakes.

Carolina has already secured 2nd place in the Metropolitan Division and will face the Devils in the first round of playoffs. They don’t want to risk any injury in a meaningless game, so they are expected to rest top players such as Sebastian Aho, Jaccob Slavin and other key contributors.

This seems like an obvious Montreal bet on paper, but the problem is that the Habs have dropped three straight games, although they did earn a point in recent losses to Toronto and Chicago. Still, they had a chance to punch their ticket to the playoffs against the measly Blackhawks, and lost in a shootout.

All Montreal needs is a single point against Carolina to clinch a playoff berth. They are playing at the raucous Bell Centre, where they are 22-12-6 this season. The Canes are a much better home team than away team, as they are just 16-19-4 away from PNC Arena.

The Canes have won a staggering nine of the past 10 meetings, including a 4-1 win at the end of March. Still, this isn’t the same Carolina roster. If I’m playing a side tonight, it’s gotta be Montreal due to the stakes and the electric home-ice boost.

Habs vs Canes Recent Results

Ultimately, my top Habs vs Canes pick is the Under, as four straight matchups have come under the total. Carolina is one of the top puck possession teams in the league, and they will need to rely on that due to their lack of star power tonight.

Pyotr Kochetkov is projected to start in goal for the Hurricanes, and while he’s given up at least three goals in six straight, he shut out the Habs in his lone career start against them.

Pick:

• Under 6 Goals (-115 at Bet365)

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Habs vs Canes Odds

Here are the latest Canadiens vs Hurricanes odds from Bet365:

Odds as of April 16, 2025 at 4:00 pm ET at Bet365 Sportsbook.

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The Canadiens have flipped from underdogs to -130 favorites, due to news that the Hurricanes are resting several key players. Montreal opened at +120, but the line has since moved substantially in their favor.

At the current moneyline odds, a $130 bet on the Canadiens would pay out $100 in profit if they win. On the Hurricanes side, a $100 bet would win $110 if they pull the upset.

The puck line of Canadiens -1.5 at +205 odds means they must win by 2+ goals to cover the spread. The over/under of 6.0 goals is juiced to the under, indicating a lower-scoring game is slightly more likely according to the oddsmakers.

Canadiens vs Hurricanes Starting Lineups:

Hurricanes Projected Lineup

Forwards
Andrei Svechnikov – Jesperi Kotkaniemi – Taylor Hall
Eric Robinson – Mark Jankowski – Jack Roslovic
William Carrier – Skyler Brind’Amour – Logan Stankoven
Tyson Jost – Bradly Nadeau

Defense
Dmitry Orlov – Brent Burns
Shayne Gostisbehere – Sean Walker
Riley Stillman – Scott Morrow
Domenick Fensore

Goaltenders
Pyotr Kochetkov
Frederik Andersen

Injuries and Scratches:
Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, Jackson Blake, Jordan Staal, Jordan Martinook, Jaccob Slavin, Jalen Chatfield, Jesper Fast (neck)

Canadiens Projected Lineup

Forwards
Cole Caufield – Nick Suzuki – Juraj Slafkovsky
Brendan Gallagher – Christian Dvorak – Josh Anderson
Patrik Laine – Alex Newhook – Ivan Demidov
Emil Heineman – Jake Evans – Joel Armia

Defense
Mike Matheson – Alexandre Carrier
Kaiden Guhle – Lane Hutson
Jayden Struble – David Savard

Goaltenders
Sam Montembeault
Jakub Dobes

Injuries and Scratches:
Oliver Kapanen, Michael Pezzetta, Josh Roy, Kirby Dach (LBI)

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