Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 5/8/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins

Date: Sunday, May 8, 2022

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (+105) Bruins (-126)

The Carolina Hurricanes are headed to TD Garden on Sunday where they will try to beat the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of their series. Carolina leads 2-1. The moneyline on this contest has the Hurricanes at +105 while the Bruins are priced at -126. The total has been set at 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-2 loss to the Bruins in Game 3. The Hurricanes didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 27 shots they tried. In addition, they had 5 power play opportunities but didn't get a goal. Carolina accounted for 12 penalty minutes in this game.

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The Hurricanes have had 2,310 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .913. When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 167 goals while having 226 themselves. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 276 power play opportunities (2nd in the NHL) and have a total of 33 goals in those attempts. For the year, they have racked up 116 points and their points % is .707. Carolina has tried 2,798 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.9%. With regard to their scoring, the Carolina Hurricanes have notched 277 goals (9th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have given up 200. Carolina has accounted for 232 power play chances and they have scored 51 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 21.98%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Antti Raanta. Throughout his time in hockey, Raanta has 128 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .624. His save percentage is at .919 in his 12,256 mins in the crease. Raanta has had 6,171 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,669 total saves. The opposition has racked up 502 goals against Raanta in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.46. He has a mark of 108-70-24 and he has gotten the start in 205 games. Raanta has taken the ice for 226 games throughout his professional hockey career.

In Game 3, Boston had 5 power play attempts in this one and recorded 2 goals out of those tries. The Bruins had 4 goals of the 28 shots on goal they took.

The Bruins have 203 goals at even strength and 50 goals (15th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Boston has taken 2,962 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.54%, while allowing the opposition 2,352 shots. During this campaign, the Boston Bruins have accumulated 253 goals, 107 points, and a points percentage of .652. They have recorded 236 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.19%. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.30% on their opponents 262 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.7%. They have allowed 218 goals to be scored by way of 169 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they were shorthanded.

For the opposition you will find Linus Ullmark protecting the goal. Teams are averaging 2.69 goals per contest and he has allowed 404 goals in total. Ullmark's quality start percentage is 55.0% and he has made 83 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has started in 151 games and his ice time sits at 9,006 minutes. Ullmark holds a lifetime record of 76-57-15 and has participated in 158 contests. He has recorded 4,261 stops out of the 4,665 shots tried, giving him a rate of .913.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Carolina (+105)

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