Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 10/31/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Bruins and Hurricanes. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Hurricanes at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Hurricanes are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Bruins.

BOSTON BRUINS VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5

This game will be played at Lenovo Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, October 31st.

WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Bruins to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Bruins on the moneyline (+142)
• The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Bruins Win on the Road?

Boston fell to 4-5-1 after a 2-0 loss to the Flyers. The Bruins were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short.

The game was scoreless until the Flyers netted a goal at 5:32 in the second period. Philadelphia added another goal with just 24 seconds left in the third. Boston’s offense struggled, managing 25 shots on goal but failing to score.

Boston was shut out in their 2-0 loss to the Flyers, despite firing 25 shots on goal. The Bruins were held scoreless in all three periods and had 15 giveaways.

None of the Bruins found the net, marking the first time this season they’ve been shut out. They ended the game with 0 assists and 0 goals on 25 shots.

Boston’s defense kept the game scoreless after the first period, but they conceded a goal 5:32 into the second and an empty netter late in the third. Joonas Korpisalo made 17 saves with a 94.4% save percentage. The Bruins’ defense also recorded 11 takeaways and 23 hits.

Will the Hurricanes Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

With a 4-3 overtime win against the Canucks, the Hurricanes improved to 6-2-0. Carolina was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 surpassed that figure.

Carolina led 3-1 before the Canucks tied it up in the third period. Four different players scored for the Hurricanes, with Sebastian Aho netting the game-winner just 47 seconds into overtime.

Carolina’s offense took 32 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win over Vancouver. The Hurricanes scored twice in the first period, with William Carrier netting his first goal of the season and Martin Necas adding his fourth. Jack Roslovic followed with his fourth goal early in the second period, and Sebastian Aho secured the win with his fourth goal, just 47 seconds into overtime.

The Hurricanes had 13 giveaways but also picked up 8 assists, including Martin Necas’s 8th of the season on Aho’s game-winner. Shayne Gostisbehere recorded his 4th assist on the final goal.

Carolina’s defense gave up the first goal of the game 7:17 into the first period, and after building a 3-1 lead, they allowed two late goals in the third period, at the 7:56 and 16:55 marks. Pyotr Kochetkov made 24 saves with a save percentage of 88.9%. The Hurricanes’ defense also recorded 3 takeaways and 23 hits.