The Carolina Hurricanes (36-22-4) and Boston Bruins (28-27-8) play at PNC Arena on Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes knocked off the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in their last game, while the Bruins are coming off a 6-3 loss to the Nashville Predators.
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As hockey action continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which club we project to capture the win in Thursday's game.
The Bruins have put up a 3-5-2 record over their last 10 contests. They have totaled 27 goals while conceding 28 in that period. On the power play, 29 opportunities have resulted in six goals (20.7% conversion rate).
Hurricanes vs. Bruins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this encounter expects a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Bruins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-329)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Hurricanes (-1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 36-22-4 overall and 5-4-9 in overtime games.
- Carolina is 11-4-2 (24 points) in its 17 games decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Hurricanes recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
- Carolina has scored exactly two goals in 13 games this season (4-7-2 record, 10 points).
- The Hurricanes are 32-5-2 in the 39 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 66 points).
- In the 20 games when Carolina has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 10-7-3 record (23 points).
- When it has outshot opponents, Carolina is 28-16-4 (60 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents 13 times, and went 7-6-0 (14 points).
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins have a record of 28-27-8 this season and are 7-8-15 in overtime contests.
- In the 25 games Boston has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 29 points.
- Across the 11 games this season the Bruins ended with only one goal, they have earned three points.
- Boston has earned 12 points (4-7-4 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Bruins have earned 49 points in their 31 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Boston has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 21 games and registered 26 points with a record of 12-7-2.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Boston is 17-10-2 (36 points).
- The Bruins' opponents have had more shots in 28 games. The Bruins finished 8-15-5 in those contests (21 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Bruins AVG | Bruins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 3.18 | Goals Scored | 2.7 | 28th |
| 8th | 2.73 | Goals Allowed | 3.17 | 23rd |
| 2nd | 31.9 | Shots | 27.4 | 23rd |
| 1st | 24.9 | Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 17th |
| 24th | 19.02% | Power Play % | 15.18% | 29th |
| 2nd | 83.7% | Penalty Kill % | 75.9% | 23rd |
Hurricanes vs. Bruins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina
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