Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 2/10/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins

Date: Thursday, February 10, 2022

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (+106) Bruins (-128)

The Boston Bruins (26-15-3) will try to beat the Carolina Hurricanes (31-10-3) at TD Garden on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has Carolina at +106 while Boston is opening at -128. The total is set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes had a rough game after their 4-3 loss against the Senators in their last game. Carolina accrued 10 penalty minutes in this game. Additionally, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. The Hurricanes were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in this defeat. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 45 shots they put on net.

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The Hurricanes have had 1,249 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .915. When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 88 goals while notching 121 on offense. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have 155 power play opportunities (3rd in professional hockey) and have come away with 18 goals in those chances. For the season, they have 65 points and their points percentage is sitting at .739. Carolina has taken 1,459 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.4%. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have accumulated 152 goals (9th in the league) this season and have surrendered 106. Carolina is sitting with 129 power play opportunities and they have notched 31 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 24.03%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Frederik Andersen. Over the course of his career, Andersen has compiled 235 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .572. His save percentage currently is .916 in his 24,420 minutes on the ice. Andersen has had 12,637 shots taken against him and has recorded 11,577 total saves. Opponents have tallied 1,060 goals versus Andersen in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.60. He has accumulated an overall record of 250-106-49 and he was named the starter in 411 games. Andersen has participated in 424 games throughout his NHL career.

Their last time out, Boston faced the Penguins in a matchup where the Bruins ended up taking the loss by a tally of 4-2. The Bruins netted 2 goals out of the 45 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 chances on the power play in this contest and netted 1 goal out of those chances.

The Bruins are sitting with 97 goals at even strength and 35 goals (5th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Boston has attempted 1,550 shots (5th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.52%, while allowing the opposition 1,274 shots. For the season, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 132 goals, 55 points, as well as a points percentage of .625. They have earned 132 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 26.52%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.99% on their opponents 147 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.3%. They have allowed 123 goals to be scored by way of 98 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded.

Across the ice you will find Linus Ullmark in net. His opposition is averaging 2.75 goals/game and he has allowed 370 goals in total. Ullmark's quality start rate comes out to 54.8% and he has qualified for 74 quality starts in his NHL career. He has been a starter 135 contests and has played 8,064 mins. Ullmark is sitting with a career mark of 66-53-14 and has been in goal for 141 games. He has recorded 3,856 saves out of 4,226 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .912.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Boston (-128)

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