Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 12 (5/12): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- May 11, 2022, 11:08:53 PM
Credit: photo by James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 7:00 p.m. EST |
| Hurricanes money line | +110 |
| Hurricanes spread | +1.5 (-235) |
| Bruins money line | -130 |
| Bruins spread | -1.5 (+195) |
| Over / under | 6 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Carolina Hurricanes | Boston Bruins | |
| Record | 57-22-8 | 53-29-5 |
| Road / home record | 25-14-4 | 28-13-2 |
| Streak | W1 | L1 |
| Goals per game | 3.38 | 3.09 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.44 | 2.66 |
| Shots per game | 34.1 | 36.1 |
| Shots allowed per game | 28.2 | 28.7 |
| PP % | 22.0% | 21.2% |
| PK % | 11.96% | 18.53% |
| Over / under record | 43-39-5 | 40-40-7 |
Preview
The Boston Bruins and the Carolina Hurricanes will meet at the TD Garden in Boston to play the Game 6 of the playoffs 1st round in the East. The Canes have the lead 3-2 in the series and won all of the 4 head to head games in the regular season.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Hurricanes have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 25-18 on the road with a 57-22-8 overall ranking 1st in the Metropolitan division. The Hurricanes are 33-16-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. Carolina ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference averaging 5.8 assists per game, led by Tony DeAngelo with 0.6.
Sebastian Aho has 37 goals and 44 assists for the Hurricanes. Jarvis has scored six goals and added three assists over the past 10 games.
In their last 10 games the Hurricanes are 8-2,averaging 4.1 goals, 6.7 assists, 4.8 penalties and 10.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
Boston Bruins
The Bruins have lost their last 3 games and are 28-15 at home. Boston has a 53-29-5 record overall ranking 4th in the Atlantic Division. The Bruins are 33-20-2 in conference play. Boston ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference recording 8.4 points per game, averaging 3 goals and 5.3 assists.
David Pastrnak has 40 goals and 37 assists for the Bruins. Patrice Bergeron has eight goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.
In their last 10 games the Bruins are 6-4, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.2 assists, 5.5 penalties and 12.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.
BETTING TRENDS
Carolina are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games.
Carolina are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against Boston.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games against Carolina.
Boston are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games at home.
Prediction
The Hurricanes have been more dominating in their wins on this series than the Bruins. Boston will have all the pressure because they're on a win-win situation. The Canes have won 6 of their last 8 games against the Bruins so I'll take the plus money with them.
PICK: Hurricanes ML (+110)
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