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NHL Predictions: March 17 Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens

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Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Head-to-Head: Hurricanes 1-0 Blue Jackets

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Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Our final game of NHL predictions is a Metropolitan Division has the Carolina Hurricanes visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets. Brandon Bussi is the probable starter for the Hurricanes, who are 7-3 in their last 10 games. Sebastian Aho is first in assists (44) and points (68) so far this campaign.

Jet Greaves has been locked in as the starter for the Blue Jackets, who are 5-1-4 in the last 10 games. Columbus is only two points off Boston for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Kirill Marchenko is tops in goals (25) and points (57).

Both clubs need points for different reasons. However, Carolina gets the win.

Prediction: Hurricanes win 4-1.

Best Bets

We close out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s go back to the featured game for our preferred prop bets. The over/under for the Bruins versus the Canadiens is 6.5, and we like the under in this game.

As for individual props, go with Morgan Geekie to get a goal for Boston. On the Montreal side of things, take Nick Suzuki to get at least a point.

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About Dan Mount, Editor

Longtime sportswriter for the Watertown Daily Times. I have covered minor league and NCAA hockey in women's Division I and men's Division III. Also produce the nationally-syndicated Spadora on Sports radio show.

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