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Canadiens, Hurricanes Square Off with Series Tied 1
Carolina has won 31 of 40 games when opponents take more penalty minutes, while Montreal’s Patrik Laine remains out with an abdomen injury.
The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Montreal Canadiens on Monday at 8 p.m. for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals with the series tied 1-1. The Hurricanes are favored at-136.
Carolina boasts a 53-22-7 record overall with a 28-12-5 mark on the road, while Montreal has gone 26-18-3 at home and 48-24-10 overall this season.
Cole Caufield leads the Canadiens with 51 goals and 37 assists, while Seth Jarvis has 32 goals and 34 assists for the Hurricanes. Alexander Newhook and Logan Stankoven each scored seven goals over their last 10 games.
Patrik Laine remains out for the Canadiens with an abdominal injury. Carolina holds a 31-6-3 record when opponents serve more penalty minutes, while Montreal averages 10.4 penalty minutes per game.
The Hurricanes won 3-2 in overtime in their last meeting and look to repeat that result. With the over/under set at 5.5, Carolina averages 2.9 goals per game while Montreal averages 3.7.