Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 3/26/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Sunday, March 26, 2023

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

The Boston Bruins (55-11-5) are on their way to PNC Arena on Sunday where they will compete against the Carolina Hurricanes (46-16-8).

The Boston Bruins will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-2 win over the Canadiens in their previous contest . The Bruins had a good offensive outing and it showed in the victory. For the game, they scored on 4 of the 21 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 5 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. Boston had 25 mins in the box in this matchup.

Boston Bruins opponents have 240 power play opportunities (7th in hockey) and have racked up 35 goals in those chances. The Bruins so far have had 2,112 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .929. Boston has attempted 2,326 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.5%. At even strength, the Bruins have allowed 115 goals while having 214 on the offensive side of the ice. Boston comes into the game with 241 power play opportunities and they have tallied 53 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 21.99%. For the year, the have a total of 115 points and their points percentage is sitting at .810. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have notched 267 goals (2nd in the National Hockey League) on the season and have given up 150.

The player in the crease for this game is Linus Ullmark. Over the course of his time in hockey, Ullmark has recorded 120 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .622. His save percentage currently is .918 during his 11,535 minutes between the pipes. Ullmark has seen 5,958 shots against him and has amassed 5,472 total saves. Opponents have tallied 486 goals versus Ullmark in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.53. He has amassed a mark of 111-62-16 and he has gotten the start in 193 games. Ullmark has been in goal for 201 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last game, Carolina went up against the Rangers in an outing where the Hurricanes ended up losing by a final score of 2-1. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this matchup but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Hurricanes recorded 1 goal out of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

During this campaign, the Carolina Hurricanes have a total of 229 goals, 100 points, and a points percentage of .714. They have granted a total of 179 goals to be scored by of a combination of 143 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Hurricanes have tallied 183 goals at even strength and 46 goals (18th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 220 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.91%. Carolina has taken 2,441 shots (5th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.38%, while allowing the opposition 1,803 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 83.86% on their oppositions 223 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%.

Across the rink you will find Frederik Andersen patrolling the crease. He has accounted for 12,707 stops out of 13,881 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .915. Andersen has amassed a career mark of 280-122-51 and has been in net for 473 contests. He has made the start in 459 games and has played for a total of 27,292 mins. Andersen's quality start percentage is 56.6% and he has accumulated 260 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.58 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,174 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Boston

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