Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/29/26

It’ll be a tough turnaround for the Montreal Canadiens after a Saturday evening win over the Nashville Predators. The Canadiens put forth a great effort to get the 4-1 win and move one step closer to clinching a playoff spot, but having to travel to Carolina to take on a team that has been waiting at home since their Saturday matinee against the New Jersey Devils will be a difficult ask. The Hurricanes had a relatively easy 5-2 win over the Devils, leaving no doubt why they are at the top of the Atlantic Division.

With Brandon Bussi starting on Saturday, it looks like the Hurricanes will turn back to Frederik Andersen, whose last game came in a 5-2 loss to the Canadiens earlier this week. He allowed four goals on 18 shots, which is interesting considering the Hurricanes also allowed just 19 shots on Saturday night. Rod Brind’Amour’s man-to-man defense has been a point of contention in the past, but with those defensive performances in their last two games, Carolina might be figuring something out.

The Canadiens will likely turn to Jakub Dobes after Jacob Fowler’s start on Saturday night. Dobes has been lights out lately, allowing two or fewer goals in four consecutive games, but after Carolina’s loss to Montreal and Dobes earlier this week, it feels like a perfect time for them to bounce back at home.

One interesting thing for bettors to monitor on Sunday is whether the Canadiens take this opportunity to give Sam Montembeault another start. It looks like Dobes and Fowler are carrying the ball the rest of the way, and I’m still taking the Hurricanes if it is Dobes, but if Montembeault gets the net in this one, the Hurricanes’ chances are even better.

Canadiens vs Hurricanes prediction: Carolina Hurricanes ML (-170) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.