Carolina Hurricanes (31-9-8) vs Boston Bruins (38-6-4)
Game Info: Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 5:00 pm (PNC Arena)
Betting Odds: Carolina Hurricanes -143 / Boston Bruins +115 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes face off on Sunday in an NHL showdown at PNC Arena. When these two teams faced off on November 25th it was Boston that secured the 3-2 victory in overtime.
Bruins Betting Preview
The Bruins come into this game with a 38-6-4 record overall and they have gone 16-5-1 away from home. The Bruins also have a game on Saturday against the Carolina Panthers. Against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday the Bruins were defeated 3-2. Boston is averaging 3.77 goals while their defense is giving up 2.04 goals per game. The offense is ranked second in the NHL while the defense is ranked 1st. David Pastrnak has scored 37 goals and added 33 assists so far this season.
Hurricanes Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is the Hurricanes who sit with a 31-9-8 record overall and they have gone 15-5-2 at home. On Friday against the San Jose Sharks, the Hurricanes scored five goals and that led to the victory in overtime. The Hurricanes are averaging 3.25 goals while their defense is giving up 2.67 goals per game. The defense is ranked 6th best in the league, and is going to need to be good here. Martin Necas has scored 21 goals and added 23 assists so far this season.
Bruins vs Hurricanes Trends
The Bruins are 6-0 in their last six games on Sunday. The under is 5-0 in the Hurricanes last five games against the Atlantic. The over is 8-1 in the Hurricanes last nine games playing on one day of rest. The under is 4-0-2 in the Bruins last six games overall. The under is 3-0-2 in the Bruins last five games against the Eastern Conference.
Shane’s Free Pick
With the Bruins being on the second night of a back to back I expect they are going to have some issues. Tired legs are going to hurt their defense, and the Hurricanes are going to get over their season average of 3.25 goals. This is going to be an easy victory for the Hurricanes here. Back Carolina on the money line.