Carolina Hurricanes vs. Boston Bruins Betting Odds & Prediction

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NHL Playoffs Betting PredictionsThe Carolina Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at TD Banknorth Garden in the fifth game of their second-round playoff series.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bruins listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Hurricanes, while the game's total is sitting at 5.

Carolina most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6

Before playing Boston are 6-4

After playing Boston are 8-2

After a win are 6-4

Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7

Before playing Ottawa are 5-5

After playing Carolina are 5-5

After a loss are 5-5

Eric Staal scored twice and the Hurricanes took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven set with a 4-1 victory over the top-seeded Bruins on Friday.

The Hurricanes won the game as +110 underdogs, and the five goals went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (5).

Team records:
Carolina: 45-30-7

Boston: 53-19-10

Jussi Jokinen and Sergei Samsonov also scored for the Hurricanes. Marc Savard scored on the power play for the Bruins, who had been favored by oddsmakers at -130.

A few trends to consider:
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games on the road

Carolina is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Boston

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston

Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games at home

Boston is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games

Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Carolina

 

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