Hurricanes vs. Bruins NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 7

The Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins -- both coming off defeats -- will play on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh. Hurricanes (-185) versus Bruins (+154) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Carolina lost 6-3 on the road in its last game on April 5 against the Ottawa Senators. Jackson Blake's two points (two assists) led the Hurricanes.

Boston lost 2-1 in overtime on the road against the Philadelphia Flyers in its last game on April 5. Pavel Zacha (one goal) and Casey Mittelstadt (one assist) were among the three Bruins skaters who put up one point each in that matchup.

As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which squad we predict will pick up the victory in Tuesday's game.

Hurricanes vs. Bruins Predictions & Pick

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

• Prediction: Bruins 4 - Hurricanes 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.98 goals)
  

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Hurricanes vs. Bruins Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Hurricanes-Bruins game.

• Favorite: Hurricanes (-185)
• Underdog: Bruins (+154)

Hurricanes Betting Insights

• In the 68 times this season the Hurricanes have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 45-23 in those games.
• Carolina is 24-9 (winning 72.7% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -185 or shorter.
• The Hurricanes have a 64.9% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.
• Carolina's 75 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 41 times.

Bruins Betting Insights

• The Bruins have been made an underdog 49 times this season, and won 24, or 49.0%, of those games.
• This season Boston has won seven of its 14 games, or 50.0%, when it's the underdog by at least +154 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 39.4% chance of victory for the Bruins.
• Boston has played 39 games this season with over 6.5 goals.

Hurricanes Key Stats

• Carolina's 270 total goals (3.5 per game) rank fourth in the NHL.
• The Hurricanes have allowed 225 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking seventh in league play for the fewest goals against.
• Its goal differential (+45) makes the team fourth-best in the league.
• The 57 power-play goals the Hurricanes have scored this season are fourth-best in the NHL (on 231 power-play chances).
• Carolina's 24.68% power-play conversion rate is the fifth-best in the league.
• The Hurricanes have scored 13 shorthanded goals this season to pace the NHL.
• Carolina has the league's 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.18%).
• Carolina has the 16th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.3%.
• The Hurricanes have a 10.9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 18th in the league.

Bruins Key Stats

• With 255 goals (3.3 per game), Boston has the NHL's eighth-best offense.
• The Bruins allow 3.0 goals per game (237 in total), 18th in the NHL.
• Its +18 goal differential is the 10th-best in the league.
• The Bruins have 55 power-play goals (seventh-most in NHL) on 232 chances.
• Boston scores on 23.71% of its power plays, No. 9 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Bruins have two.
• At 76.58%, Boston has the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 53%, Boston has the league's fourth-best faceoff win percentage.
• With a shooting percentage of 12.1%, the Bruins are fifth in the league.