NHL play on Thursday features two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference taking the ice when the No. 3 Carolina Hurricanes (47-21-7) host the No. 2 Boston Bruins (44-17-15) at 7:00 PM ET at PNC Arena. The game airs on ESPN+, NESN, and BSSO.

Carolina secured a 3-0 road victory against the Montreal Canadiens its last time out on March 30.

Boston won its last Game 3-0 on the road over the Nashville Predators on April 2.

Prepare for this matchup with what you need to know about Thursday’s hockey action.

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Boston Bruins Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-155)
  • Underdog: Bruins (+130)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Hurricanes Stats and Trends

  • Through 68 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Carolina has won 44 of those games.
  • The Hurricanes have won 29 of the 42 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -155.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Carolina has a 60.8% chance of winning this contest.
  • Carolina and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 37 of 75 games this season.
  • In their last 10 games, the Hurricanes have gone 8-1-1 to earn 85.0% of the possible points.
  • They have put up 38 goals during that stretch.
  • On the defensive end, the Hurricanes have given up 1.8 goals per game (18 total) over those 10 matchups.

Bruins Stats and Trends

  • This season the Bruins have five wins in the 10 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Boston has not played with moneyline odds of +130 or longer once this season.
  • The moneyline implies a 43.5% chance to win for the Bruins.
  • Boston’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 37 of 76 chances this season.
  • In the last 10 games, the Bruins have secured 80.0% of the possible points with a 6-4-0 record.
  • They have averaged 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over that stretch.
  • On the defensive end, the Bruins have allowed 2.5 goals per game (25 total) in those 10 matchups.

Hurricanes vs. Bruins Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NESN
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