Final/OT
May 23, 2026 β’ Lenovo Center, Raleigh
NHL PREVIEW β’ May 23, 2026
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, 106 PTS) faces Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, 113 PTS) at Lenovo Center, Raleigh.
Montreal Canadiens
Visiting Side
Record
48-24-10, 106 PTS
Carolina Hurricanes
Home Side
Record
53-22-7, 113 PTS
Scoring
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MON
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
|
CAR
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
38%
Montreal Canadiens
VS
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Carolina Hurricanes
Projected Score
MON 3
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CAR 4
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
- Carolina Hurricanes boasts a stronger net goal differential (+0.7).
Montreal Canadiens
STAT
Carolina Hurricanes
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Carolina Hurricanes plays on familiar turf at Lenovo Center, Raleigh.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Montreal Canadiens Could Win
Montreal Canadiens averages 3.3 goals per game offensively.
Why Carolina Hurricanes Could Win
Carolina Hurricanes responds with a scoring rate of 3.4 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Montreal Canadiens's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
Lenovo Center, Raleigh
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
18,819
Closing Odds
Line: CAR -205 | O/U: 6.5
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Nikolaj Ehlers
2
Team Assists
Jalen Chatfield
2
Team Goals
Josh Anderson
2
Team Assists
Phillip Danault
2
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Montreal Canadiens (50.3%)
Carolina Hurricanes (49.7%)
Total Submissions: 66 circles
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