On Thursday, October 31 at 7:00 PM ET, the Carolina Hurricanes are scheduled to clash with the Boston Bruins at PNC Arena. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this matchup, keep reading.

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Hurricanes vs. Bruins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Carolina and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) four times this season.
• So far this season, six games Boston has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.6 less than the combined scoring averages for the Hurricanes (3.38) and Bruins (2.7).
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 5.8 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -161

• The Hurricanes have been victorious in five of their seven games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (71.4%).
• Carolina is 4-1 (winning 80.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -161 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 61.7% in this game.

Bruins Moneyline: +136

• In four games as the underdog on the moneyline, Boston has achieved the upset two times.
• The Bruins have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +136 or longer.
• Boston’s implied probability to win is 42.4% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 5, Boston 1

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas has been important to Carolina’s offense this season, registering 11 points in eight games.
• Sebastian Aho is another of Carolina’s top contributors currently with eight total points (three goals and five assists) to his name.
• With seven points through eight games (two goals and five assists), Andrei Svechnikov has been an important part of Carolina’s offense this season.
• Frederik Andersen (3-1-0) has a 1.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .941 for Carolina.

Bruins Points Leaders

• David Pastrnak is a top offensive contributor for his club with eight points (0.8 per game). He has scored six goals and two assists in 10 games (playing 19:49 per game).
• Cole Koepke is a top contributor for Boston, with seven total points this season. He has netted three goals and provided four assists in 10 games.
• Mark Kastelic has three goals and three assists for Carolina.
• Boston’s Jeremy Swayman is 3-3-1 this season, amassing 190 saves and giving up 21 goals (3.0 goals against average) with a .900 save percentage (25th in the league).

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Carolina vs. Boston Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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