Boston Bruins (46-17-15) vs Carolina Hurricanes (49-22-7)
Game Info: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 7:00 pm (TD Garden)
Betting Odds: Boston Bruins -105 / Carolina Hurricanes -115 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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In this article we will formulate a Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins betting prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, April 9th at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Hurricanes recent form and recent player performance
- The Bruins recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Carolina
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Boston
- Recent betting trends in games played between Carolina and Boston
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Carolina and Boston
Hurricanes Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes are 49-22-7 this season after they defeated Columbus by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Carolina scored twice in the first period and once in the third for the shutout win. The Hurricanes out shot Columbus by a total of 35-23 and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Carolina defeated Washington by a score of 4-2 in the game prior to Columbus, but lost to Boston before that. The Hurricanes are scoring 3.35 goals per game and they are allowing 2.56 goals against per game, while going 27.1% on the power play and 86.2% on the penalty kill. Sebastian Aho has led Carolina with 35 goals, 52 assists, and 210 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Carolina is Pyotr Kochetkov, who is 21-13-4 this year with a 2.37 goals against average and a .910 save percentage.
Bruins Preview
The Boston Bruins are 46-17-15 this year after they defeated Florida in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Boston allowed Florida to tie the game in the third period, but they picked up the overtime win. The Bruins were out shot by a total of 30-29 and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Boston has also defeated Carolina, Nashville, and Washington during this winning streak. The Bruins are scoring 3.27 goals per game and they are allowing 2.67 goals against per game, while going 22.6% on the power play and 82.4% on the penalty kill. David Pastrnak has led Boston with 47 goals, 60 assists, and 369 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Boston is Jeremy Swayman, who is 25-8-8 this season with a 2.52 goals against average and a .917 save percentage.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Brad Marchand has scored at least one goal in four of the Bruins' last five home games against the Hurricanes.
- Pavel Zacha has recorded at least one assist in each of the Bruins' last six games.
- Pavel Zacha has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances with his team as an underdog against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Trent Frederic has recorded two assists against the Hurricanes this season - equal-most against any opponent.
Carolina Hurricanes Player Prop Facts
- Sebastian Aho has scored a goal in four of the Hurricanes' last five games.
- Jake Guentzel has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Jake Guentzel has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Sebastian Aho ranks 1st in the Metropolitan Division for Plus/Minus (+29) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Boston Bruins rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.67).
- The Boston Bruins are one of six teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (86.23%).
- The Carolina Hurricanes rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (27.12%).
Hurricanes vs Bruins Betting Prediction
Boston comes into this matchup looking to continue their commanding lead for first in the Atlantic, while Carolina still has an outside shot of catching New York for first in the Metro. The Bruins have won four games in a row and they have allowed a total of five goals in those four wins. Carolina has won four of their last five games, with three shutout wins in that span. Carolina won the first meeting between these two teams by a score of 3-2, while Boston won the second game by a score of 4-1. I think we are going to see another low scoring game between these teams, so give me the under here.