The Carolina Hurricanes (6-2, sixth in the Eastern Conference) host the Boston Bruins (4-5-1, 13th) in conference play on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.

Carolina grabbed a 4-3 victory on the road its last time out on October 28 against the Vancouver Canucks.

Boston lost 2-0 at home against the Philadelphia Flyers in its most recent Game on October 29.

As hockey matchups continue, get ready for the contest with what you need to know about Thursday’s game.

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Boston Bruins odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:52 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Hurricanes (-185)
  • Underdog: Bruins (+153)
  • Over/under: 5

Hurricanes vs. Bruins game info and start time

  • Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Hurricanes stats and trends

  • Carolina has gone 5-2 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
  • In two games with moneyline odds shorter than -185, the Hurricanes have won every time.
  • There is a 64.9% chance that Carolina wins this game, per the moneyline.
  • Carolina and its opponent have combined to go over the current 5-goal total in all eight matches so far this season.
  • They are scoring at a 3.4 goals-per-game average (27 total) during that time.
  • On the defensive side, the Hurricanes have allowed 17 goals (2.1 per game) over those 10 matchups.

Bruins stats and trends

  • The Bruins have been the underdog four times this season, and upset their opponent in two of those games.
  • Boston has not played with moneyline odds of +153 or longer once this season.
  • The moneyline implies a 39.5% chance to win for the Bruins.
  • So far this season, 60.0% of Boston’s games (6/10) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.
  • They are scoring at a 2.7 goals-per-game average (27 total) during that stretch.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Bruins have given up 31 goals (3.1 per game) in those 10 outings.