Wanting to make some bets on the upcoming contest (Thursday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins at PNC Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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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 combined for more than Thursday’s total of 5.5 goals four times this season.
• In Boston’s 10 games this season, six have finished with more goals than Thursday’s total of 5.5.
• The Hurricanes score 3.38 goals per game, compared to the Bruins’ average of 2.7, adding up to 0.6 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -161

• The Hurricanes are 5-2 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -161 or shorter, Carolina has put together a 4-1 record (winning 80.0% of its games).
• The Hurricanes’ implied moneyline win probability is 61.7% in this contest.

Bruins Moneyline: +136

• In four games as the underdog on the moneyline, Boston has secured the upset twice.
• The Bruins’ moneyline odds are +136 or longer for the first time.
• Boston has a 42.4% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 5, Boston 1

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 11 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 23.5%.
• Having scored three goals and adding five assists, Sebastian Aho is a strong contributor for Carolina through eight games.
• Andrei Svechnikov has contributed seven points for Carolina in eight games this season, scoring on 6.3% of his shots and recording two goals and five assists.
• In the four games Frederik Andersen has played this season, his save percentage is .941, the third-best in the league.

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 crucial for Boston’s attack with seven total points (0.7 per game), including three goals and four assists through 10 games.
• Mark Kastelic has three goals and three assists for Carolina.
• Jeremy Swayman has a record of 3-3-1 in seven games this season, conceding 21 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 190 saves and 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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