Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Thursday’s game at 7:00 PM ET between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins features a variety of betting options. Before the puck drops, take a look at our best bets for this contest.

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Hurricanes vs. Bruins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Four Carolina games this season have gone over Thursday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• This season, six of Boston’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• 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.
• The 5.8 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.3 more than the over/under for this contest.

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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 (victorious in 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 contest.

Bruins Moneyline: +136

• In four games as an underdog on the moneyline, Boston has pulled off the upset twice.
• The Bruins haven’t played a game with moneyline odds of +136 or longer.
• Boston’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 42.4% to win this contest.

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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%.
• Sebastian Aho has three goals and five assists for Carolina to compile eight total points (one per game).
• Andrei Svechnikov has created seven points for Carolina in eight games this season, scoring on 6.3% of his shots and recording two goals and five assists.
• Frederik Andersen (3-1-0) has a 1.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .941 for Carolina.

Bruins Points Leaders

• Boston’s David Pastrnak has collected two assists and six goals in 10 games, good for eight points.
• Cole Koepke is pivotal for Boston’s offense 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 a season point total of six.
• Jeremy Swayman has a .900 save percentage (25th in the league), with 190 total saves, while allowing 21 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has compiled a 3-3-1 record between the posts for Boston this season.

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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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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