Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 4/9/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Hurricanes and Bruins. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Bruins at TD Garden in Boston, MA. Get ready to place your bets! The Hurricanes are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Eastern conference matchup against Bruins. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Bruins +1.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, April 9th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Bruins winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Bruins on the moneyline (-105)
• The Bruins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Carolina Have a Shot at a Road Win?

On the season, the Hurricanes have gone 49-22-7, and they have won two straight games. Over their last ten games, they have gone 7-3, and they are currently in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Metropolitan Division.

When playing on the road this season, Carolina has gone 22-12-3, and they have been favored in 71 of their 78 games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Hurricanes have gone 34-14 on the year.

Overall, the Hurricanes have gone 34-44 against the puck line this season, including a mark of 16-21 on the road. In their last ten games, Carolina has gone just 5-5 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin sits at +.7 goals per game.

So far, the Hurricanes have been favored in 71 of their games and have gone 30-41 against the puck line as the favorite. Across their 66 games against Eastern Conference opponents, Carolina has an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game.

This season, Carolina’s games have an average of 6 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Hurricanes come in with an over/under performance of 30-46-2.

Across their three previous road games, Carolina has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.

The Hurricanes come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 8th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 4th in the league. Looking at how the Hurricanes’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 3rd in power play goals and 6th in shorthanded goals.

The leading scorer for Carolina’s offense is Sebastian Aho. Coming into the game he has 35 goals, ranking 19th in the NHL. Aho also comes into the game with 52 assists.

In terms of defense, the Bruins head into the game ranked 9th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.6 shots per game against Boston. So far, they are 10th in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Boston, goalie Pyotr Kochetkov has started 38 games in this season. His current record is 21-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.699%.

Do the Bruins Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

At home this season, the Bruins have gone 24-9-6, and they have won four straight games overall. In the Eastern Conference standings, Boston is in second place and first in the Atlantic Division.

So far, the Bruins have been the favorite in 64 of their 78 games, and they have gone 37-16-11 as the favorite. Over their last three games, Boston has gone 3-0, and their overall record is 46-17-15.

At home this season, Boston has a puck line record of 19-20 and an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. Overall, the Bruins have gone 38-40 vs. the puck line, including 30 wins by multiple goals.

As the underdog, the Bruins have a puck line record of 13-1, and their average scoring margin when not favored is +.8 goals per game. In their last ten home games, Boston’s puck line record is just 4-6.

For the season, Boston’s games have finished with an average of 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 5.9. Overall, the Bruins have an over/under record of 36-41-1.

In their last three games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.

The Bruins come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 9th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 21st in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Bruins offense is 13th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 16th in the NHL.

Boston’s current leading scorer is David Pastrnak. This season, he has 47 goals, which puts him 5th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Pastrnak has 60 assists this season.

Boston defense takes on the Hurricanes ranked 9th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.6 shots per game against Boston. They also are 10th in shutouts, with 5 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Jeremy Swayman has started 41 games in this season. His current record is 25-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.779%.