Before the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET in Thursday’s game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Hurricanes vs. Bruins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• This season, four of Carolina’s eight games have gone over Thursday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• In Boston’s 10 games this season, six have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.5800000000000001 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Hurricanes Moneyline: -161

• The Hurricanes are 5-2 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Carolina is 4-1 (winning 80.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -161 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Hurricanes’ implied win probability is 61.7%.

Bruins Moneyline: +136

• Boston has pulled off an upset victory two times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in four games as the underdog).
• The Bruins have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +136 or longer.
• Boston’s implied probability to win this matchup is 42.4% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Carolina 5, Boston 1

Hurricanes Points Leaders

• Martin Necas is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 11 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 23.5%.
• Sebastian Aho has eight points (three goals, five assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Carolina’s scoring effort is aided by Andrei Svechnikov’s eight points. He’s contributed five assists.
• In the four games Frederik Andersen has played this season, his save percentage is .941, the third-best in the league.

Bruins Points Leaders

• David Pastrnak is a top offensive contributor for his squad with eight points (0.8 per game). He has totaled six goals and two assists in 10 games (playing 19:49 per game).
• Cole Koepke has made a big impact for Boston this season with seven points, thanks to three goals and four assists.
• Mark Kastelic has scored three goals and contributed three assists for Boston, giving him a point total of six.
• Jeremy Swayman has a .900 save percentage (25th in the league), with 190 total saves, while giving up 21 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has compiled a 3-3-1 record between the posts for Boston this season.

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Carolina vs. Boston Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Venue: PNC Arena

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