Albert
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My Prediction
Carolina Hurricanes by 2As we take a look at this Hurricanes-Canadiens face-off, let's begin with the men in the nets. For the Hurricanes, Pyotr Kochetkov has Thomas Andersened his way into a save percentage of 90.2 this season, not too shabby! On the Canadiens side, it's Sam Montembeault with a save percentage of 89.7 this season. Jakub Dobes might not be as catchy a name, but his 90.7 season save percentage is nothing to smirk at.
The top players, oh, this is where the fun begins. Over in Carolina land, Andrei Svechnikov with 18 goals and 24 assists this season is a player to watch out for, don't overlook Sebastian Aho either with 20 goals under his belt. Seth Jarvis, our boy clearly has a nose for the net with 21 goals this season. But wait, the Canadiens didn't just bring their poutine; they got Cole Caufield who's netted 26 goals this season, and Nick Suzuki with 14 goals and a whopping 38, yes, 38 assists!
Examining the past match-ups, the Hurricanes are fairly used to blowing the Canadiens away, dating back to April 2023 with a streak of wins. Checking the regular season records, the Hurricanes have been more than breezy with a 33-4-20 record dwarfing the Canadiens' 26-5-26.
In recent results, the Hurricanes seem to flounder a bit with more losses than wins. Still, the Canadiens aren't exactly scorching the ice themselves.
Given all these data, the Hurricanes seem to have the edge on the Canadiens. Counting in their favor are their past victories, their leading players' performance, and their goalkeepers' stats. The Canadiens, while they sure know how to put up a brawl, seem to be lagging behind this season. Remember though, every game is a new game. Speaking of new, it's time for our prediction.
Albert’s Prediction: Carolina Hurricanes by 2
Albert
See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Goaltenders
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record