Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/04/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, April 4, 2024

Venue:  PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Bruins +124, Hurricanes -148; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Bruins +124, Hurricanes -148; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Bruins +124, Hurricanes -148; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Boston Bruins:  44-17-15 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

Carolina Hurricanes:  47-21-7 (2nd place, Metropolitan Division)

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Boston Bruins:  6-4-0 last 10

Carolina Hurricanes:  8-1-1 last 10

The Bruins are entering this game with 103 points, a 44-17-15 record overall, and they are 21-8-9 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Nashville Predators in their last game, winning that one on the road 3-0. David Pastrňák, Pavel Zacha, and Charlie Coyle each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Danton Heinen led the team in assists with 2 while David Pastrňák led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Linus Ullmark was the starting goalie in that game and he recorded the shutout as he allowed 0 goals on 31 shots with 31 saves and a 1.000 save percentage. Their offense has scored 252 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 208 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Hurricanes are entering this game with 101 points, a 47-21-7 record overall, and they are 25-9-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Montreal Canadiens in their last game, winning that one on the road 3-0. Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, and Jordan Staal each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Jake Guentzel led the team in assists with 2 while Sebastian Aho led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Pyotr Kochetkov was the starting goalie in that game and he recorded the shutout as he allowed 0 goals on 26 shots with 26 saves and a 1.000 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 255 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 199 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Hurricanes listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hurricanes have looked great in their games this season with their 47-21-7 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the East with one of the best records in the entire NHL. The Hurricanes have already clinched a playoff spot in 2nd place of their division, but they are also in the race to win their division and for the Presidents' Trophy too. They have looked great on home ice all season with their 25-9-4 home record. Meanwhile, the Bruins have also looked great in their games this season with their 44-17-15 record overall which has them leading their division in the East with one of the best records in the entire NHL too. They have also clinched a playoff spot already and are in the race for the Presidents' Trophy too. They have been a really good road team this year with their 21-8-9 road record and they have also won 2 games in a row now, but the Hurricanes have still been the hotter team coming into this one. The Bruins have been struggling more lately with their 6-4-0 record in their last 10 games while the Hurricanes are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games and have their own momentum right now with 2 wins in a row. Both teams have been so good all year but the Hurricanes have the advantage being on home ice and being the hotter team lately. They will also be more motivated since they are still chasing 1st place in their division while the Bruins have a 4 point cushion over 2nd place in theirs. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hurricanes to win this game. 

Bruins Hurricanes Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, April 4, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Hurricanes 3 Bruins 1.

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Boston Bruins: 104-60 (+7.1 units) on the moneyline off a win or tie in their previous game. 43-16 (+13.4 units) on the moneyline after playing a game where 4 or fewer total goals were scored. 7-4 UNDER revenging a home loss versus opponent. 

Carolina Hurricanes: 26-20 (-7.7 units) on the moneyline off a win or tie in their previous game. 36-32 (-14.6 units) on the moneyline after playing a game where 4 or fewer total goals were scored. 17-5 UNDER after shutting out their opponent in their previous game. 15-6 UNDER after a blowout win by 3 goals or more.

Boston Bruins:  J. Brazeau (RW) Ques Thurs - Upper Body. P. Maroon (LW) Out indefinitely - Back. D. Forbort (D) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. M. Poitras (C) out for season - Shoulder. M. Lucic (LW) out for season - Ankle.

Carolina Hurricanes:  J. Fast (RW) Out indefinitely - Upper Body.

“I thought we won a decent amount of faceoffs, and I thought our forecheck up ice, I don’t think we gave them easy entries.” - Jim Montgomery after his team’s win against the Predators in their game on Tuesday.

“In a game like tonight where that’s the difference, you want all the parts of your game clicking, but those are two crucial areas. The first couple shifts of the third, we were a little sluggish, but the goaltending was really key, it kept us in it. Goaltending and special teams were the difference.” - Rod Brind’Amour after his team’s win against the Canadiens in their game on Tuesday.

LW Marchand, Brad

C Coyle, Charlie

RW DeBrusk, Jake

LD Lindholm, Hampus

RD McAvoy, Charlie

G Ullmark, Linus

LW Guentzel, Jake

C Aho, Sebastian

RW Jarvis, Seth

LD Slavin, Jaccob

RD Burns, Brent

G Kochetkov, Pyotr

Points: D. Pastrnak (104)

Goals: D. Pastrnak (46)

Assists: D. Pastrnak (58)

GAA: J. Swayman (2.56)

Points: S. Aho (85)

Goals: S. Aho (33)

Assists: S. Aho (52)

GAA: F.Andersen (1.88)

Coaches:

Boston Bruins: Jim Montgomery (2nd season)

Carolina Hurricanes: Rod Brind'Amour (6th season)