Bruins vs. Hurricanes: Tonight’s NHL Betting Picks & Predictions (April 4th)
The Boston Bruins head into Raleigh tonight for a clash against the Carolina Hurricanes in a battle of high-powered Eastern Conference contenders! Both teams boast impressive records, but only one can emerge victorious. Let’s dive into the key stats and trends to know before puck drop. Stay with us to find out more about the Stanley Cup Playoffs!
Bruins (44-17-15, 103 pts):
- Currently 2nd in East, 1st in Atlantic Division according to NHL standings
- Won 2 straight, 6-4 record in last 10 games
- Strong on the road (21-8-9)
- Good record as favorite (36-16-11) but underdog success (8-1-4)
Scoring:
- Average +0.6 goal differential per game
- Struggling with puck line (37-39)
Against the Hurricanes:
- Positive record against Eastern Conference (27-17) and Atlantic Division (17-7)
- Won 2 of their last 3 games
Hurricanes (47-21-7, 101 pts):
- Currently 3rd in East, on a 4-game home winning streak
- Won 8 of last 10 games, strong overall record (47-21-7)
- Dominant at home (25-9-4)
- Excellent record as favorite (44-17-7)
Scoring:
- Average +0.7 goal differential per game according to NHL team Stats
- Mixed results with puck line (32-43)
Against the Bruins:
- Positive record against Eastern Conference (32-13)
Matchup Trends:
- Both teams average over 6 goals per game
- Carolina has a slight edge in scoring differential
- Bruins have success as underdogs, while Hurricanes struggle with puck line as favorites
Game Information
| Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes |
| Location of the Game: PNC Arena, Raleigh |
| Date and Time: Thursday, April 4th 7:00 ET |
| Reason: 2024 NHL Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
Bruins vs Hurricanes Odds
Next, we have the NHL odds for this NHL Matchup:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
Here are the NHL Computer Picks for this NHL Schedule for tonight:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| Bruins | 44-17-15-103pts | 3 | 7 | Puck Line BOS +1.5 |
ML CAR -155 |
Total OVER 5.5 |
| Hurricanes | 47-21-7-101pts | 4 | ||||
- AI Picks: Carolina Hurricanes 4 – Boston Bruins 3
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Bruins +1.5 | ML Hurricanes -155 | OVER 5.5
Boston Bruins Game Analysis
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Goals: Boston averages 3.3 goals per game (11th in NHL)
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Shots: The Bruins rank 19th in shots on goal per game
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Power Play: Boston sits at 11th in the league for power-play goals
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Penalty Kill: The Bruins penalty kill is 16th in the NHL in shorthanded goals
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Defense: Boston allows an average of 3.07 goals per game (10th in NHL)
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Shots Allowed: Opponents average 30.7 shots on goal against the Bruins (17th in NHL)
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Shutouts: Boston has recorded 5 shutouts this season (8th in NHL)
Injuries: Keep an eye on the status of Matt Grzelcyk (undisclosed – questionable) and Justin Brazeau (upper body – questionable) for the Bruins. Milan Lucic, Pat Maroon, Derek Forbort, and Matthew Poitras are confirmed out based on NHL injuries
Carolina Hurricanes Game Analysis
Hot Offense:
- The Hurricanes are firing on all cylinders offensively, averaging 3.4 goals per game (8th in NHL)
- They’re generating a ton of shots, ranking 5th in the league for shots on goal per game
- Their power play is clicking, sitting at 4th in the NHL for power-play goals
- Carolina boasts a dangerous shorthanded attack, ranking 5th in the NHL for shorthanded goals
Stingy Defense:
- Despite allowing the 32nd most goals per game, the Hurricanes are keeping opponents’ shots limited (25.7 shots allowed per game – 17th in NHL)
- They’ve been lights out in net, with a league-leading 7 shutouts
Injury Watch: Forward Jesper Fast is listed as questionable with an upper body injury.
Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Head-to-Head
In the last five Bruins vs Hurricanes matchups, the Hurricanes have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Bruins and Hurricanes, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Hurricanes going 2-1 vs. the spread. In the last five head to head games between the Bruins and Hurricanes, the average combined goal total is 5 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 1-4.
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