Boston Bruins (38-6-5) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (31-9-8)
January 29, 2023 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Carolina Hurricanes -143 / Boston Bruins +115; Over/Under: +6
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The Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes meet Sunday in NHL action at the PNC Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.8 goals per game and are scoring on 26.8 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 38 goals, Brad Marchand has 30 assists and Patrice Bergeron has 169 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 2 goals per game and are killing 86.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has given up 56 goals on 892 shots faced, and Jeremy Swagman has allowed 43 goals on 500 shots.
The Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 18.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Martin Necas leads Carolina with 21 goals, Brent Burns has 24 assists and Martin Necas has 160 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 81.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 43 goal on 497 shots faced, and Antti Raanta has allowed 45 goals on 439 shots.
Bruins vs Hurricanes Trends
The Bruins are 6-0 in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest and 41-12 in their last 53 overall. The Hurricanes are 40-15 in their last 55 home games and 21-6 in their last 27 overall. The under is 4-0-2 in Bruins last 6 overall. The over is 10-2 in Hurricanes last 12 overall. The Bruins are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in Carolina. The favorite is 36-15 in the last 51 meetings. The home team is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
You can make a case for either side here, and the Carolina Hurricanes are going to get the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home. However, we’re getting plus money with the Bruins, the best, and most consistent team since the start of the season. You’re not going to get the Bruins as underdogs often. I say take advantage of it while you can.
