The Carolina Hurricanes (46-25-4) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (30-37-9) on Saturday, April 5th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Hurricanes vs Bruins

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win

Carolina improved to 46-25-4 with a 4-2 win over the Capitals. The Hurricanes covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit that number exactly.

The Hurricanes took an early lead at 5:59 in the first period, but the Capitals responded with two goals before the period ended. Carolina then scored three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the victory.

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins improved their record to 30-37-9. Boston covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals was never in danger, as the combined score reached just 2 goals.

Both of the Bruins’ goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 16:37 and Charlie Coyle adding a power-play goal at 10:03. Boston’s defense held strong, allowing just 23 shots on goal in the shutout victory.

Carolina Offense Breakdown

Carolina took 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov finding the net twice. Orlov now has 3 goals on the season. Martin Necas, who scored his 6th goal, added two assists, bringing his assist total to 12. Andrei Svechnikov also scored his 6th goal, with an empty-netter at 19:51 in the 3rd period.

The Hurricanes’ first goal came at 5:59 in the 1st period. Necas’ goal tied the game at 2-2, 17:31 into the 2nd period. Carolina had 14 giveaways and did not score on the power play.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

Boston’s offense took 33 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 2-0 win over Seattle. Justin Brazeau netted his 5th goal of the season, while Charlie Coyle added his second, scoring on a power play.

Both goals came in the first period, with Brazeau scoring 3:23 into the game and Coyle following at 10:03. The Bruins had 16 giveaways in the game.

Carolina Team Defense

Carolina’s defense gave up the first two goals late in the first period, but they shut down the Capitals after that, leading to a 4-2 win. Pyotr Kochetkov finished with 19 saves and a 90.5% save percentage, while the Hurricanes’ defense recorded 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was stellar in their previous game, leading to a 2-0 win over the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits.

Hurricanes vs Bruins Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Carolina has an puck line mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Through their last ten home games, Boston has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Boston has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.

Hurricanes vs Bruins Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Hurricanes is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -210, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Bruins to cover. Even if the Hurricanes win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Bruins should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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