Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Prediction 4/5/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, April 5th at the TD Garden. To formulate this prediction, we will look at: 

-The Hurricanes’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Bruins’ recent form and recent player 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 produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Hurricanes and Bruins. 

Hurricanes on Tired Legs

The Hurricanes are going to be on tired legs in this game after their game on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings got out to a slow start in that game and they can’t let that happen again here. On Wednesday, the Hurricanes faced off against the Washington Capitals and they secured the 5-1 victory. Jackson Blake scrored two goals to help pace the team. Frederik Anderson was in goal and he saved 20 of 21 shots that he faced. 

The Hurricanes are averaging 3.28 goals while their defense is giving up 2.64 goals per game. The offense is raked 7th in the league while the defense is ranked 6th. They are facing only 24.93 shots per game which is first in the league. Sebastian Aho has scored 28 goals and added 24 assists. Center Jordan Staal is dealing with a lower-body injury and is questionable for this game. 

Why the Hurricanes Will Beat the Bruins

• The Bruins have lost each of their last 10 games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Hurricanes have won each of their last seven night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Hurricanes have covered the puck line in six of their last seven night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Bruins have lost the third period in each of their last five games at TD Garden following a road loss.

Bruins Just Continue to be Bad

The Bruins just continue to be bad and they have lost ten games in a row. Two games ago, against the Washington Capitals, they were knocked off 4-3, and in the last game against the Montreal Candiens, they lost 4-1. The only goal for the Bruins was in the third quarter but by that point it was too little too late. Jeremy Swayman saved 28 of the 31 shots that he faced but the lack of scoring didn’t do them any favors. 

The Bruins are averaging only 2.59 goals while their defense is giving up 2.64 goals per game. The defense hasn’t been great but the lack of any type of scoring has really let them down. Swayman is expected to get the start again in goal and he sits with a 20-28-6 record overall and he’s giving up 3.12 goals per game. He has four total shutouts on the season. 

Why the Bruins Will Beat Hurricanes

• The Hurricanes have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The home team has won six of the Bruins’ last seven games.
• The Bruins have covered the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Hurricanes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Bruins have won the third period in four of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents at TD Garden when trailing after the second period.

Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Prediction

The Bruins have been so awful heading into this game, there is no reason to believe it’s going ot be any different here. The Bruins inability to get quality scoring chances this season has honestly been a little shocking, and it’s not going to get magically get any better here. Swayman is giving up 3.12 goals per game The Hurricanes will get out to the fast start, even on tired legs. The Bruins are 0-5 in their last five games playing on one-day rest. Back the Hurricanes on the money line.