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Bruins vs. Hurricanes Prediction and Odds for Game 2 (Continue to Ride Carolina)

By Iain MacMillan

The Hurricanes and Bruins will play in Game 2 of their NHL Playoff series on Wednesday night.
The Hurricanes and Bruins will play in Game 2 of their NHL Playoff series on Wednesday night. / Grant Halverson/GettyImages
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The first game of each opening round series of the Stanley Cup Finals is in the books, and Game 2 action is set to begin on Wednesday night.

The Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes will get the action started at 7 p.m. EST. Carolina snagged the Game 1 victory, running away with a 5-1 win. Don't let the final score deceive you, it was 2-1 in the third period before the Hurricanes started to run away with it.

Here are the odds via WynnBET for Game 2 tonight.

Bruins vs. Hurricanes Odds and Total

Moneyline:

  • Bruins +100
  • Hurricanes -120

Puck line:

  • Bruins +1.5 (-265)
  • Hurricanes -1.5 (+215)

Total:

  • 5.5 (Over -120/Under +100)

Bruins vs. Hurricanes Betting Trends

  • The UNDER is 7-3 in the Bruins' last 10 games.
  • Hurricanes are 4-1 in their last five games vs. Bruins.
  • Bruins are 2-4 in their last six road games.
  • Hurricanes are 7-0 in their last seven games.
  • The OVER is 4-2 in the last six meetings between these teams.

Bruins vs. Hurricanes Prediction and Pick

Despite the final score, the Bruins outshot the Hurricanes by a final tally of 36-25. Antti Raanta stepped up in a big way in place of injured starting goaltender, Frederick Andersen, stopping 35 of 36 shots.

The biggest question heading into Game 2, is can the Bruins dominate them as much in between the blue lines as they did in Game 1? If you look at the advanced analytic called "expected goals", the Bruins had the advantage, 3.35 compared to 3.09.

As a bettor, I don't think we saw anything in Game 1 that should make you bet any differently, especially considering the odds are the exact same for Game 2. The number one concern I had for the Bruins heading into the series was their shooting percentage, and that same issue showed up in the opening game, scoring only once on 36 shots.

I'll continue to ride the Hurricanes until I see something that changes my mind.

Pick: Hurricanes -120

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