The Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins meet Monday in NHL action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Bruins vs Hurricanes Prediction. This article will include a Bruins vs Hurricanes Pick.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Oilers, beat the Canucks, and they play the Wild next. The Hurricanes have won 5 of their last 7 games.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.67 goals per game and are scoring 3.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Seth Jarvis leads Carolina with 10 goals, Sebastian Aho has 11 assists, and Nikolaj Ehlers has 52 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.94 goals per game and are killing 79.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 31 goals on 272 shots faced, while Brandon Bussi has allowed 13 goals on 127 shots.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost to the Senators, beat the Habs, and they play the Ducks next. The Bruins have won 8 of their last 9 games.
The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.35 goals per game and are scoring on 25.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Morgan Geekie leads Boston with 12 goals, David Pasternak has 15 assists and Viktor Arvidsson has 52 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 82.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 36 goals on 367 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 27 goals on 221 shots.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Bruins’ last seven games at TD Garden.
- The Hurricanes have lost nine of their last 11 games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last 14 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Bruins have won the third period in seven of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won six of their last seven night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Hurricanes’ last three games.
- The Hurricanes have won the third period in 13 of their last 14 games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Hurricanes’ last nine road games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Bruins’ last four night games against Metropolitan Division opponents at TD Garden have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last 10 night games at TD Garden.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last four games.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- David Pastrnak has scored at least one goal in eight of the Bruins’ last nine home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Pavel Zacha has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Bruins’ last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Morgan Geekie is the only player in the league to have scored a goal in six consecutive appearances this season.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Sebastian Aho has scored at least one goal in four of the Hurricanes’ last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Nikolaj Ehlers has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last eight night games.
- Seth Jarvis ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Boston Bruins rank 5th in the league for goals per game this season (3.35).
- The Boston Bruins rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.37%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank T2nd in the league for goals per game this season (3.67).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (13.46%).
Bruins vs Hurricanes Prediction
The Hurricanes are going to get the benefit of the doubt because they’re the better team on paper and are a consistent team that produces results regardless of where the game is played. However, the Burins have caught fire over the last few weeks and play their best hockey on their home ice, where 8 of their 12 wins have come. The Bruins are stacking underdog wins up all of a sudden and have become the most profitable team in the sport. Until the hot hand turns cold, I have to side with the Bruins at these prices. Give me the home dog.