Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Hurricanes versus the Bruins? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Bruins are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Hurricanes.
CAROLINA HURRICANES VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5
This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.
WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:
- The Bruins enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hurricanes (+1.5)
Taking a Look at the Hurricanes Chances on the Road
Carolina comes into this game with a record of 25-15-5, which has them in 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division and 5th place in the Eastern Conference. On the road, the Hurricanes have gone 12-10-1 this season, and they have won four straight games away from home.
Over their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games. When playing as the underdog this season, Carolina has gone 1-3-0.
On the road this season, the Hurricanes have a puck line record of 8-15, and their average scoring margin is +.3 goals per game. So far, Carolina has been favored in 41 games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 15-26. In their last ten road games, the Hurricanes have gone 4-6 against the puck line.
Overall, the team’s puck line record is 17-28, and they have 16 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten games, the Hurricanes have gone 5-5 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin as the underdog is -.8 goals per game.
For the season, Carolina’s games have finished with an average of 6.5 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.3. Overall, the Hurricanes have an over/under record of 23-21-1.
Carolina has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
When looking at their offense, the Hurricanes have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 4th in the league. This year, the Hurricanes have recorded a 20-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 5-1 record.
Carolina’s current leading scorer is Sebastian Aho. This season, he has 16 goals, which puts him 55th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 35 assists so far.
Defensively, the Bruins come into the season ranked 10th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31.1 shots per game against Boston. For the season, they are ranked 7th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Boston, goalie Antti Raanta has started 18 games in this season. His current record is 10-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.495%.
Is a Home Win Possible for Boston?
With a record of 29-8-9, the Bruins have been the best team in the Eastern Conference this season. They have won five straight games, all at home, and have gone 16-3-3 at home this year. In games where they have been favored, Boston has gone 25-8-7, and they have won five straight games as the favorite.
Over their last 10 games, the Bruins are 6-4, and they have gone 5-0 in their last five games. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, Boston has gone 17-10 this season, and they have gone 11-5 against Atlantic Division opponents.
At home this season, the Bruins have a puck line record of 14-8. Their average scoring margin at home is +1.5 goals per game, and they have won their last five games at home against the puck line.
Overall, Boston has a puck line record of 26-20, and they have 22 wins by multiple goals. In their last three games, the Bruins have gone 3-0 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin when favored is +.9 goals per game.
This season, Boston’s games are averaging 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 5.9. The Bruins currently have an over/under record of 24-22-0.
Across their last three road contests, Carolina has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 5 goals per game.
For their offensive performance, the Bruins come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 6th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 18th in the league. The Boston offense is ranked 6th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 19th in the NHL.
Boston will be looking for a good game from David Pastrnak who leads the team in scoring with 30 goals, ranking 4th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 37 assists so far.
In terms of defense, the Bruins head into the game ranked 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31.1 shots per game against Boston. So far, they are 7th in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Carolina, goalie Linus Ullmark has started 21 games in this season. His current record is 14-5, and his save percentage stands at 0.757%.