Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 5/2/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Monday, May 2, 2022

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+115) Hurricanes (-139)

PNC Arena is the site where the Carolina Hurricanes (54-20-8) will compete against the Boston Bruins (51-25-5) on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has the Bruins at +115 while the Hurricanes are opening at -139. The over/under is set at 6.

The Boston Bruins had a rough game after their 5-2 loss against the Maple Leafs in the last game they played. Boston recorded 4 penalty minutes in this contest. The Bruins had a below average offensive outing in this defeat. Moreover, they had 1 chance with the advantage and were able to net 1 goal. For the game, they finished 2 out of the 26 shots they attempted.

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The Bruins have had 2,352 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .907. When playing at even strength, the Bruins have allowed 170 goals while notching 204 themselves. Boston Bruins opponents have earned 259 power play opportunities (5th in the NHL) and have a total of 48 goals in those attempts. For the season, they have 107 points and their points percentage sits at .660. Boston has tried 2,962 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.5%. In reference to their scoring, the Boston Bruins have earned 253 goals (15th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 218. Boston has 235 power play opportunities and they have scored 49 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.85%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Linus Ullmark. Opponents have scored 404 goals against Ullmark in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.69. Ullmark has been involved in 158 contests during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .913 in his 9,006 mins between the pipes. He has compiled a mark of 76-57-15 and he has started in 151 games. Over the course of his pro career, Ullmark is sitting with 83 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .550. Ullmark has seen 4,665 shots taken against him and has amassed 4,261 total saves.

In their last game, Carolina faced off against the Devils in a matchup where the Hurricanes ended up with the victory by a final of 6-3. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Hurricanes scored 6 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they pursued.

During this campaign, the Carolina Hurricanes have 277 goals, 116 points, in addition to a points percentage of .707. They have allowed 200 goals to be scored by way of 167 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. The Hurricanes have racked up 226 goals at even strength and 51 goals (14th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 232 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 21.98%. Carolina has put up 2,798 shots (9th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.90%, while allowing their opponents 2,310 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 88.04% on the other teams 276 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Antti Raanta patrolling the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.46 goals per contest and he has relinquished 502 goals altogether. Raanta's rate of quality starts is 62.4% and he has accumulated 128 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 205 games and has played for a total of 12,256 mins. Raanta has earned a lifetime record of 108-70-24 and has participated in 226 contests. He has recorded 5,669 saves out of 6,171 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .919.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (+115)

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