Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview
Planning on watching today’s Hurricanes and Bruins game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 in a Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 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. The Bruins also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Through their last ten home games, Boston has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- The last ten games that Boston was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 9-1 while going 5-5 straight up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
Carolina comes into this game with a record of 49-22-7, which has them in 2nd place in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3, and they have won two games in a row. On the road, Carolina has gone 22-12-3 this season.
Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Hurricanes have gone 34-14 this season, and they have been favored in 71 of their 78 games. Over their last five games, Carolina has gone 4-1, and they have won two games in a row as the favorite.
On the offensive side, the Hurricanes are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 8th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 4th 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.
Entering the game, goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has started 38 games this season. His current record stands at 21-13, and his save percentage is 0.699%.
At 107 points, the Bruins are in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, Boston has gone 7-3, and they come into tonight’s game on a four-game winning streak.
At home this season, the Bruins are 24-9-6 and have gone 46-17-15 overall. When playing Eastern Conference teams, Boston has gone 29-17, and they have been the favorite in 64 of their 78 games this year.
On the offensive side, the Bruins are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 9th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 21st in the league. Boston’s offense comes into the game ranked 13th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 16th in the NHL.
Goalie Jeremy Swayman gets the start and has made 41 starts this season. His record at this point is 25-8, and his save percentage is 0.779%.
With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Hurricanes to secure a 4-3 victory.
Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Bruins (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Pat Maroon – Back – Out
- Derek Forbort – Undisclosed – Out
- Justin Brazeau – Upper Body – Out
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
