# Hurricanes at Canadiens NHL Playoff Betting Preview

> Carolina visits Montreal for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final. Preview Hurricanes vs Canadiens odds, key stats, predictions, and betting tips.

Published 2026-05-26 · By [Phil Simon](https://www.primesportsbook.com/author/philsimon/)

After suffering their first loss of the **Stanley Cup playoffs** in Game 1 of this series, the **Carolina Hurricanes** responded with a pair of overtime wins to go up on the Montreal Canadiens. It’s not a must-win for the Habs but it’s darn close to avoid a deeper hole.

Montreal reached the conference final despite having problems winning games on home ice. Monday’s setback dropped them to 2-5 at the Bell Centre during the playoffs after going 24-15-2 at home during the regular season.

## Hurricanes at Canadiens Preview

Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final series between the Carolina Hurricanes and **Montreal Canadiens** will take place on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET with the game airing on TNT and truTV.

## Public Betting Odds Factors

- Not having home ice advantage served the Canadiens well in the first two rounds winning Game 7 over Tampa Bay and Buffalo on the road to advance. In each series the Habs lost Game 6 at home forcing the series to go the distance.

- The Habs won just two of their first seven home playoff games with the Game 3 loss to Carolina their third straight. In those games the team allowed a total of 14 goals. In those games the UNDER on the [Stanley Cup Playoff betting line](https://www.primesportsbook.com/sports/hockey/nhl/) is 5-2.

- The Canes are enjoying one of the **finest playoff runs in NHL history** with 10 wins in their first 11 games. That success can be attributed to many things, but their comfort level in overtime is a big factor. They beat Montreal in OT in a second straight game and their last three postseason wins and four of their last five have been in overtime.

- If there was ever a game for Carolina to lose it would have been Game 3. The Canes dominated play, outshooting Montreal 38-13 and allowing just one shot on goal in the final 37:40. Those numbers typically don’t lead to a one-goal overtime game, but this is the Stanley Cup playoffs.

- Carolina notched the first goal of Game 3 over eight minutes into the opening frame. They’ve opened the scoring in every game this series and in nine of their 11 playoff contests. They are 8-1 in those games.

- The effects of a long delay have apparently subsided now that the series has reached Game 4. The Canes had 11 days off between the end of Round 2 and the start of this series. The rust was evident in Game 1 when they allowed four first period goals, more than they’ve given up in any game, and lost 6-2.

## Hurricanes at Canadiens Predictions

- Though they were woefully outplayed in Games 2 and 3, the Canadiens were a bounce away from stealing a game or even two thanks to the strong netminding of **Jakub Dobes**. He withstood the onslaught in Game 3 stopping 35 of 38 shots getting his club to overtime. He’s stopped 84 shots in the first three games with a .913 SV%. Things would likely be much worse if not for his strong play.

- Carolina is averaging 2.91 goals per game in the postseason, more than half a goal per game less than what they averaged during the regular season. They haven’t needed to score a lot thanks to the stingiest defense, but it would be nice to have a buffer. The power play has been putrid going 0 for 8 in this series and 5 for 45 (11.1%) in the postseason.

## Hurricanes at Canadiens Betting Tips

- Bank on the Canes if the game goes to overtime. They are a **perfect** 5-0 in the extra session and on the road in the playoffs.

- For the first time this postseason the **Habs lost consecutive games** scoring just two goals in each contest. They are just 2-5 on home ice in the playoffs.

- Carolina has conceded two goals or less in all but one of their playoff games and they’ve played UNDER the closing total on the [NHL betting line](https://www.primesportsbook.com/sports/hockey/nhl/) in 10 of 12 contests.

## Hurricanes at Canadiens Head to Head and Key Stats

- Don’t count the Canadiens out of the series yet. They won all three regular season matchups scoring 15 goals.

- Leading scorer **Nick** **Suzuki** has gone without a point and has only three shots on goal in the last two games while the Habs have only 25 SOG combined.

Source: https://www.primesportsbook.com/gaming-insider/hurricanes-at-canadiens-nhl-playoff-betting-preview/