Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Preview
The Bruins and Hurricanes are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes will host the game at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC.
This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Bruins. Check out BetCoco for Carolina Hurricanes – Boston Bruins odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Hurricanes have faced off vs. the Bruins as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. The last three times that the Hurricanes have hosted the Bruins, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 5 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 1-2.
- Through their last five road contests, the Bruins offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Boston posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Although Carolina has a straight up record of 4-1 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Carolina has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
- The last three games that Boston was favored, they have an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Prediction
As the season winds down, the Bruins find themselves in a good position. They are currently in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference and 1st in the Atlantic Division. Overall, they have a record of 44-17-15 and have 103 points. In their last ten games, they have gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games.
On the road, Boston is 21-8-9 this season. As the underdog, they have gone 8-1-4 in 13 games. In the Eastern Conference, they have gone 27-17 this season.
Offensively, the Bruins come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 19th position in the league. This season, the Bruins have a 18-2 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 24-14 record.
Goalie Jeremy Swayman gets the start and has made 40 starts this season. His record at this point is 24-8, and his save percentage is 0.795%.
At home this season, the Hurricanes have gone 25-9-4, and they are on a four-game winning streak at home. In the Eastern Conference, Carolina is in third place with a record of 47-21-7. Over their last 10 games, the Hurricanes have gone 8-2, and they have won two straight games as the favorite.
Against other Eastern Conference teams, Carolina has gone 32-13, and they are 44-17-7 this season when they have been favored. Overall, the Hurricanes have 101 points, and they are second in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last three games, Carolina has gone 2-1, and they are 3-2 over their last five games.
When looking at their offense, the Hurricanes have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. Carolina’s offense is currently ranked 4th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 5th in the league.
Goalie Frederik Andersen gets the start and has made 13 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-1, and his save percentage is 0.384%.
The Hurricanes enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Betting Tips
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Bruins (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report
- Jesper Fast – Upper Body – Questionable
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Pat Maroon – Back – Out
- Derek Forbort – Undisclosed – Out
- Matt Grzelcyk – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Justin Brazeau – Upper Body – Questionable
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out