Hurricanes vs. Bruins NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 27

The Carolina Hurricanes (9-2-2) will host the Boston Bruins (9-2-1) on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, in a matchup featuring the best two teams in the Eastern Conference. Hurricanes (-192) versus Bruins (+160) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Carolina claimed a 4-0 road victory against the St. Louis Blues its last time out on Oct. 24. The Hurricanes were led by Seth Jarvis (two assists) and Sebastian Aho (two assists).

Boston won its most recent game 6-4 at home against the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 24. The Bruins got two points apiece out of five players in that matchup, including James Hagens (one goal and one assist) and Casey Mittelstadt (one goal and one assist).

Here's our pick for who will secure the victory in Tuesday's game.

Hurricanes vs. Bruins Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Hurricanes 4 - Bruins 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Hurricanes vs. Bruins Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Hurricanes-Bruins matchup.

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-192)
• Underdog: Bruins (+160)

Hurricanes Betting Insights

• The Hurricanes have won 69.2% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (9-4).
• Carolina is 5-1 (winning 83.3% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -192 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Hurricanes' implied win probability is 65.8%.
• Carolina's 13 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals six times.

Bruins Betting Insights

• This season the Bruins have won three of the six games in which they've been an underdog.
• Boston has played as an underdog of +160 or more one time this season and lost that game.
• Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Bruins have a 38.5% chance to win.
• Boston has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in four of 12 games this season.

Hurricanes Key Stats

• Carolina's 51 total goals (3.9 per game) rank second in the NHL.
• The Hurricanes have allowed 32 total goals (just 2.5 per game), the seventh-fewest in NHL play.
• Its +19 goal differential is the second-best in the league.
• The 12 power-play goals the Hurricanes have scored this season (on 47 power-play chances) are the fourth-most in the NHL.
• Carolina ranks eighth in the league with a 25.53% power-play conversion rate.
• The Hurricanes have recorded two shorthanded goals this season (fourth among NHL teams).
• Carolina kills 83.72% of opponent power plays, the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Carolina has the 17th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.5%.
• The Hurricanes have an 11.6% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 15th in the league.

Bruins Key Stats

• With 48 goals (4.0 per game), Boston has the NHL's fifth-best offense.
• The Bruins' total of 26 goals allowed (just 2.2 per game) is second in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of +22, it tops the league.
• The Bruins have eight power-play goals (13th in NHL) on 36 chances.
• Boston scores on 22.22% of its power plays, No. 12 in the NHL.
• Boston's has the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.57%).
• Boston is sixth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (53.5%).
• With a shooting percentage of 15.2%, the Bruins are second in the league.