Boston Bruins (4-5-1) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (6-2)
October 31, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Carolina Hurricanes -165 / Boston Bruins +140; Over/Under: +5.5
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The Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes meet Thursday in NHL action at the Lenovo Center. Here’s a Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Prediction. This article will include a Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Pick.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins beat the Maple Leafs, lost to the Flyers, and they play the Flyers and Kraken next. The Boston Bruins are averaging 2.7 goals per game and are scoring on 14.3 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 6 goals, Brad Marchand has 5 assists and Pavel Zacha has 21 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.4 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 21 goals on 211 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 10 goals on 78 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Kraken and Canucks, and they play the Capitals, Flyers and Penguins next. The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring on 7.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Martin Necas leads Carolina with 4 goals, Jesperi Kotkaniemi has 6 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 32 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 81.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Frederik Andersen has given up 6 goals on 101 shots faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 11 goals on 104 shots.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won 14 of their last 15 night games at Lenovo Center following an overtime win.
- The Bruins have lost five of their last six games at Lenovo Center against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 11 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in three of their last four games.
- The Hurricanes have won the second period in each of their last seven games at Lenovo Center following a road win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Hurricanes’ last eight home games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Bruins’ last seven games against opponents on a winning streak has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight Thursday games at Lenovo Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Hurricanes’ last nine games following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Bruins’ last five road games against opponents on a winning streak.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Andrei Svechnikov has recorded at least one point in each of the Hurricanes’ last six games as favorites.
- Jack Roslovic has scored a goal in four of the Hurricanes’ last five games as favorites.
- Martin Necas has recorded at least one assist in each of the Hurricanes’ last four games.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Pavel Zacha has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with his team as a road underdog against the Hurricanes.
- David Pastrnak has scored at least one goal in three of the Bruins’ last four games at Lenovo Center.
- Pavel Zacha has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a road underdog against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Prediction
The Boston Bruins aren’t a team I’m excited to get behind, as the losses are piling up and the offense isn’t showing up. The Bruins have scored two or fewer goals in four of their last five games. The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the league through eight games, and they’ve done most of that work on the road. You’d think the Canes would be even more comfortable on their home ice. It’s hard to get behind the Bruins, and it’s even tougher to fade the Canes. Give me the Hurricanes and the somewhat reasonable price.
