Carolina Hurricanes defeat Montreal Canadiens 6-1: Recap & Betting Results

Fri, May 29, 2026 · NHL · Montreal Canadiens 1, Carolina Hurricanes 6

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Lenovo Center. The Carolina Hurricanes covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 5.5, with 7 goals combined.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes final score and game recap

The Carolina Hurricanes led 3-0 after the first period and 5-0 after two periods. The third period was even at 1-1. The Carolina Hurricanes led at the end of every period.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes?

The Carolina Hurricanes covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 5 goals.

The puck line opened and closed at Carolina Hurricanes -1.5.

Did Montreal Canadiens vs. Carolina Hurricanes go over or under the total?

The game went over: 7 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, over by 1.5.

The total opened and closed at 5.5.

This result left the Montreal Canadiens 9-10 in the 2025-26 postseason (2-6 at home, 7-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 14 of 19 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 8 times and under 11 times. That made it four straight losses for the Montreal Canadiens.

This result left the Carolina Hurricanes 12-1 in the 2025-26 postseason (6-1 at home, 6-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 7 of 13 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 10 times. That made it four straight wins for the Carolina Hurricanes.

What's next for Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes?

Next for the Carolina Hurricanes: the Vegas Golden Knights at home on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.