Sports betting enthusiasts know that there is not a lot of time left for the Carolina Hurricanes. With March Madness betting starting to come to an end, the Carolina sports fans will soon turn their attention to the Hurricanes. With less than nine games to play in the regular season, and the eighth and final playoff spot still three points away, the Carolina Hurricanes have to win every point they can.
What: NHL Betting
When: Wednesday, March 30th, 7:00 PM ET
Where: RBC Center, Raleigh, NC
Pick: Carolina Hurricanes
Why Bet On Montreal
It looks like the Montreal Canadiens made the right choice when they traded playoff goaltender Jaroslav Halak to the St. Louis Blues and kept Carey Price. Over the course of the season, Price has had some shaky moments. But his eight shutouts and .921 save percentage show that the Canadiens made the right choice.
In the last 10 games, Montreal is 5-5-0 and is riding a two-game losing streak. Those are not the kind of numbers that the Canadiens want to see as they get ready to enter the post-season. Montreal’s most recent outing was a 7-0 loss to the Boston Bruins in a game that was supposed to be filled with emotion over the Zdeno Chara hit to Max Pacioretty the last time those two teams played. But the Canadiens fell flat, and offense has been a problem for Monreal the last couple of weeks.
But this Montreal Canadiens squad is resilient and it has worked through worse streaks than the current one. Montreal sits in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, trailing fifth place Tampa Bay by only two points. The Canadiens know how to get points when they need them.
Why Bet On Carolina
It is do or die for the Carolina Hurricanes. A month ago, when the playoff pressure started to sink in a little, the Hurricanes did not respond well. They fell from seventh in the Eastern Conference to ninth. But Carolina has come on in the past three weeks and are keeping pace with the eighth place Sabres.
In the last 10 games, the Hurricanes are 5-4-1 and have a two-game winning streak going. They trail the eighth place Sabres by three points, but the Sabres have been winning in streaks lately. The fact that the Hurricanes have been able to keep pace speaks well for them. The offense, defense and goaltending are playing extremely well for Carolina, and they look to challenge for that last playoff spot.
How The Game Will Play Out
The Canadiens have all the talent they need to pull themselves out of the rut they are in, but they just cannot seem to do it. The effects of the 7-0 loss to the Bruins will linger probably until the puck drops for the playoffs. That means a door is wide open for Carolina, and the Hurricanes have no problem walking right in.
Maple Leafs Hurricanes Betting Pick: Carolina Hurricanes