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: 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: 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:
The 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.
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
Carolina: 45-30-7
Boston: 53-19-10
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
