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BruinsJeremy Swayman · .921 SV% · Confirmed
HurricanesPyotr Kochetkov · .918 SV% · ConfirmedThis is the best game on the board: the two best teams in the East by goal differential. Carolina is a big favorite at home, but Boston has the better numbers. At plus one-sixty, I’ll take the Bruins.
The Matchup
- Boston has the best goal differential. The Bruins are 9-2-1 with 48 goals for and 26 against, plus 22. They’ve won two straight.
- Carolina is 9-2-2. The Hurricanes are plus 18 and 8-1-1 in their last ten, but only 2-1-1 at home.
- The scorers. David Pastrnak has 17 points, and Sebastian Aho has 18. Logan Stankoven leads Carolina with 8 goals.
- Puck drop. 8:00 PM ET at Lenovo Center, on ESPN.
The Goalies
Pyotr Kochetkov is likely for Carolina. He’s 7-0-0 with a 91.6% save percentage.
Jeremy Swayman is confirmed for Boston. He’s 7-1-1 at 92.0%. Kochetkov isn’t confirmed yet.
The Number
Take the margin out and the market makes Carolina about a 63% favorite. These teams have been close to even all season, and home ice isn’t worth that much. Boston’s the side.
The honest case against: Carolina is 8-1-1 in its last ten, and Kochetkov hasn’t lost a game. It’s a Game Pick, a lean, and like every pick we post, it lands on the receipts page win or lose.
Bottom Line
Take the Bruins on the moneyline at +158 at Fanatics. Lean. The best goal differential in the East, at plus money. Bear down.
Same-Game Parlay
One read in two legs. If Boston wins in Raleigh, Pastrnak is probably firing all night. Every leg needs the same night, so this is one position, not two bets.
- ✕Boston Bruins ML
- ✕David Pastrnak over 2.5 shots on goal
✕ LOST · 0 of 2 legs hit
Pastrnak keeps shooting and Boston steals one.
Confirm lines before you build the ticket. This parlay is a Game Pick. Player props not available in all states.
