Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 4/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins

Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-105) Bruins (-115)

The Boston Bruins (46-17-15) are welcoming the Carolina Hurricanes (49-22-7) at TD Garden on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Hurricanes at -105 and the Bruins are priced at -115. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-0 victory against the Blue Jackets in their previous outing. The Hurricanes had an average offensive output in the win. For the game, they converted 3 out of the 35 shots they put on goal. In addition, they had 4 power play attempts and were able to notch 1 goal. Carolina tallied 2 penalty minutes in this outing.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have recorded 247 power play opportunities (7th in professional hockey) and have a total of 34 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes have had 2,006 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .900. Carolina has attempted 2,590 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.1%. At even strength, the Hurricanes have surrendered 166 goals while having 197 of their own. Carolina has 236 power play opportunities and they have notched 64 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 27.12%. For the season, they have recorded 105 points and their points percentage is .673. When talking about scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have tallied 261 goals (8th in hockey) so far this year and have allowed 200.

The man in net for this game is Pyotr Kochetkov. In his professional hockey career, Kochetkov has compiled 37 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .587. His save percentage is at .910 for his 3,805 mins on the ice. Kochetkov has seen 1,680 shots against him and has amassed 1,528 total saves. The opposition has scored 152 goals versus Kochetkov in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.40. He has amassed an overall record of 36-20-9 and he was named the starter in 63 games. Kochetkov has been in net for 67 matchups throughout his hockey career.

Their last time out, Boston played the Panthers in an outing where the Bruins notched a victory by a mark of 3-2. They had 5 power play attempts in this one and recorded 1 out of those tries. The Bruins recorded 3 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

So far this year, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 255 goals, 107 points, in addition to a points percentage of .686. They have granted a total of 208 goals to be scored by way of 162 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. The Bruins are sitting with 202 goals at even strength and 53 goals (11th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 235 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.55%. Boston has attempted 2,294 shots (21st in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.12%, while allowing the opposition 2,401 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.38% on their opponents 261 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.3%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Linus Ullmark in goal. Ullmark holds a lifetime mark of 137-72-23 and has been in goal for 245 games. Ullmark's rate of quality starts is 64.0% and he has 151 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has racked up 6,686 stops out of the 7,278 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .919. Opponents are averaging 2.51 goals/game and he has yielded 592 goals altogether. He has been a starter 236 games and his ice time sits at 14,170 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina (-105)

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