The Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes meet Thursday in NHL action at the Lenovo Center. Here’s a Hurricanes vs Bruins Prediction. This article will include a Hurricanes vs Bruins Pick.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost to the Wild and Predators, and they play the Lightning, Panthers, and Senators next. The Bruins have lost seven of their last eight games.
The Boston Bruins are averaging 2.7 goals per game and are scoring on 15.2 percent of their power play opportunities. David Pastrnak leads Boston with 32 goals, Brad Marchand has 26 assists and Morgan Geekie has 114 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 3.17 goals per game and are killing 76.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jeremy Swayman has allowed 133 goals on 1,279 shots faced, while Joonas Korpisalo has given up 53 goals on 507 shots.
Carolina Hurricanes Betting Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Flames and Red Wings, and they play the Jets, Lightning, and Red Wings next. The Hurricanes look to win three straight games for the first time since January 20-23.
The Carolina Hurricanes are averaging 3.18 goals per game and are scoring 19 percent of their power play opportunities. Sebastian Aho leads Carolina with 23 goals, Martin Necas has 39 assists and Andrei Svechnikov has 164 shots on goal. Defensively, the Carolina Hurricanes are allowing 2.73 goals per game and are killing 83.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Spencer Martin has given up 27 goals on 175 shots faced, and Pyotr Kochetkov has allowed 91 goals on 926 shots.
Why the Carolina Hurricanes will win
- The Hurricanes have won each of their last seven home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Bruins have lost seven of their last eight games.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games at Lenovo Center following a loss.
- The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in six of their last seven home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Bruins have lost the third period in each of their last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Hurricanes have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The road team has won six of the Bruins’ last seven games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Bruins’ last eight games.
- The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games against opponents on a losing streak.
- In six of the Bruins’ last seven games at Lenovo Center, the team leading after the first period has won the second period.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.70%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 8th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.73).
- The Boston Bruins rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.18%).
- The Boston Bruins rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.70).
Hurricanes vs Bruins Injury Report
The Carolina Hurricanes will be without William Carrier and Jesper Fast.
The Boston Bruins are without Hampus Lindholm, Brad Marchand, and Charlie McAvoy.
Hurricanes vs Bruins Prediction
This price is insane when you consider the Bruins are a veteran bunch still capable of beating anybody when they’re right. The Hurricanes have also been in a funk these last couple of weeks. With that said, the Bruins haven’t been able to get out of their own way lately, and they’re on the road, where 16 of their 27 losses have come. The Hurricanes are coming off a couple of wins, and they’re at home, where they’ve won 23 games. If the Canes have found their way this week, this is a game they should win. I’ll lean Hurricanes, and of course, I’ll lay the PL to shave down the price.