Stan Son provides the opening odds for the Game 5 matchup between the Canadiens and Hurricanes in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Updated May 27, 2026 11:33 PM EDT
MONTREAL, CANADA - MAY 27: Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens with Sean Walker #26 during the first period in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre on May 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
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After squeaking out two overtime wins, Carolina left no doubt in Game 4, as Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal, and Logan Stankoven all scored late in the first period. The Hurricanes added an empty netter in the third period en route to a 4-0 victory.
Carolina out-shot Montreal, 42-18, and had six power play opportunities.
Now staked to a 3-1 series lead, Carolina goes home with the chance to close out the series and meet the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final.
Carolina had the best home ice record during the regular season at 29-10-2, and have dropped only one game at home during this playoff run.
Let’s take a look at the opening odds on DraftKings Sportsbook for this Game 5 matchup between the Canadiens and Hurricanes.
Opening odds for Canadiens vs. Hurricanes on DraftKings Sportsbook
The Hurricanes open as -225 moneyline favorites for Game 5 on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Canadiens are +185 underdogs, with the total set at 5.5 goals.
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