The Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins meet Saturday 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 beat the Capitals, lost to the Red Wings, and they play the Sabres, Capitals, and Rangers next. The Hurricanes have won 12 of their last 15 games.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.28 goals per game and are scoring 19 percent of their power play opportunities. Seth Jarvis leads Carolina with 30 goals, Sebastian Aho has 42 assists, and Andrei Svechnikov has 170 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 84.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Martin has given up 27 goals on 175 shots faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 112 goals on 1,102 shots.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost to the Canadiens and Capitals, and they play the Sabres, Devils, Blackhawks, and Penguins next. The Bruins are riding a 10-game losing streak.
The Boston Bruins are averaging 2.59 goals per game and are scoring on 15.2 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 37 goals, Pavel Zacha has 31 assists, and Elias Lindholm has 135 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 76.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 164 goals on 1,525 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 68 goals on 633 shots.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Hurricanes have lost six of their last seven games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The home team has won each of the Hurricanes’ last four games.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in 12 of their last 13 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hurricanes have lost the first period in five of their last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Bruins have lost each of their last 10 games.
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hurricanes have won the second period in each of their last six games when tied after the first period.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Boston Bruins rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.59).
- The Boston Bruins rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.21%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.62%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.28).
Bruins vs Hurricanes Injury Report
The Bruins will be without Charlie McAvoy and Mark Kastelic.
The Hurricanes will be without Jesper Fast, Jordan Staal, and Andrei Svechnikov.
Bruins vs Hurricanes Prediction
The Hurricanes continue to pile up the wins as they’re gearing up for the playoffs, while the Bruins are waiting for the season to end. The Bruins have completely given up on competing and haven’t won a game since March 11. The Bruins are getting torched defensively, and it’s hard to make a case for them the rest of the way. The Canes are vulnerable on the road, where 17 of their 25 losses have come, but this is a spot that shouldn’t be difficult. The Bruins haven’t a game in nearly a month. Give me the Hurricanes and the PL for max betting value.