Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Hurricanes and Bruins. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on TNT, and it’s hosted by the Bruins at TD Garden in Boston, MA. Get ready to place your bets!
The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Bruins as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Boston Bruins – Carolina Hurricanes odds
Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Bruins have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the puck line the Hurricanes went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 5 goals per game.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Carolina has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Bruins have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 9-1.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
On the road this season, Carolina has gone 12-10-1, including a current four-game winning streak. In the Eastern Conference, they are 5th with a record of 25-15-5 and have gone 17-9 against other Eastern teams. In their last ten games, the Hurricanes are 7-3.
As the underdog, Carolina has gone 1-3 this season and 24-12-5 when favored. In the Metropolitan Division, they are 3rd with an 8-6 record. Over their last five games, the Hurricanes have gone 3-2 and are 1-2 in their last three games.
Offensively, the Hurricanes come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 4th position in the league. Looking at how the Hurricanes’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 3rd in power play goals and 6th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Boston, goalie Antti Raanta has started 18 games in this season. His current record is 10-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.495%.
At 29-8-9, the Bruins are in first place in both the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division. They have won five straight games and are 16-3-3 at home this season. In games where they are favored, Boston is 25-8-7.
Over their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 6-4 and have won each of their last five games as the favorite. In the Eastern Conference, they have gone 17-10 this season.
When looking at their offense, the Bruins have an average of 3.5 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. This season, the Bruins have a 13-0 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 15-7 record.
Goalie Linus Ullmark comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-5 and he has a save percentage of 0.757%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Hurricanes.
Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- We like the Hurricanes on the moneyline (+113)
- The Hurricanes are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Frederik Andersen – Blood Clots – Out
- Andrei Svechnikov – Upper Body – Out
- Pyotr Kochetkov – Concussion – Out
