Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Picks and Predictions April 5th 2025

Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes April 5th 2025

Betting on today’s Hurricanes and Bruins game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Bruins. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.

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Carolina vs. Boston Key Information

• Teams: Hurricanes at Bruins
• Where: TD Garden Boston
• Date: Saturday, April 5th
• Betting Odds CAR -210 | BOS +172 O/U 5.5

The Hurricanes Can Win If…

With a 4-2 win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes moved to 46-25-4 this season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

Carolina jumped ahead with a goal at 5:59 in the first period, but the Capitals responded with two goals before the period ended. The Hurricanes then scored three unanswered goals to secure the win, including an empty-netter with just 9 seconds left.

Carolina’s offense generated 45 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Washington, with Dmitry Orlov scoring twice. Orlov now has three goals this season, while Martin Necas added his sixth goal of the year. Andrei Svechnikov also netted his sixth goal, scoring on an empty net with just nine seconds left in the game.

Necas also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 12 for the season. The Hurricanes scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and capped off their scoring with Svechnikov’s empty-netter in the third. Carolina had 14 giveaways in the game.

Carolina’s defense gave up two late goals in the first period, but they shut out the Capitals in the second and third. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, and the Hurricanes’ defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.

• Spanning across their last three games, Carolina have gone 2-1. The team has also been excellent vs the spread, going 2-1. Their over-under record in these games was 3-0.
• Over their last ten regular season games, the Hurricanes have gone 7-3 straight up. Their record vs the puck line sits at 7-3 in these matchups, while posting a 5-4-1 over-under mark.

The Bruins Can Win If…

With a 2-0 win over the Kraken, the Bruins improved to 30-37-9. Boston, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 2.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. Justin Brazeau scored at 3:23, and Charlie Coyle added another at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

Boston’s offense got on the board early, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at the 10:03 mark in the first period. The Bruins took 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period.

Boston recorded 16 giveaways, and two of their four assists came on Coyle’s power-play goal. Brad Marchand picked up his 7th assist of the season, while Elias Lindholm added his 6th.

The Bruins’ defense was rock solid in their last game, leading to a 2-0 win over the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman stopped all 23 shots he faced, finishing with a 100% save percentage. The defense also added 5 takeaways, 15 hits, and 27 blocks.

• Through their last three regular season contests, Boston has a record of 0-3. Across this span, their puck line record sits at 2-1 to go along with an over-under mark of 1-2.
• Through their last ten regular season contests, Boston has a record of 0-10. The team’s record vs the puck line was just 2-8, in addition to an over-under mark of 6-4.

The Lean

To those searching for a pure moneyline wager, the Hurricanes is the clear pick. Still, with a payout of -210, it’s worth thinking about including this bet in a parlay.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Bruins to cover. Even in the event of a Hurricanes victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Bruins should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

Carolina Aims for Season Sweep of Boston Amid Injury Woes

The Carolina Hurricanes will look to get back in the win column and continue building postseason momentum when they visit the slumping Boston Bruins on Saturday night.

Carolina (46-25-4, 96 points) had won three straight before falling 5-3 to the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. The loss was only the Hurricanes’ third in their past 15 games, a run that has seen them clinch a seventh consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Hurricanes surged in March with an 11-3-0 record, but inconsistency earlier in the season created extra adversity that Carolina captain Jordan Staal believes helped the team develop resilience. “There hasn’t been too much cruise control,” Staal said. “We’ve had to grind, and that’s good for us heading into the playoffs.”

Carolina has won both prior meetings against Boston this season, including an 8-2 rout on Halloween and a 3-2 win in late January. They’ll now attempt the season sweep despite being short-handed.

Staal (lower body), Dmitry Orlov (undisclosed), and Andrei Svechnikov (undisclosed) all missed Friday’s game and are not expected to return on this road trip. In their absence, depth pieces stepped up. Jackson Blake, Eric Robinson, and Brent Burns tallied goals in Detroit, while rookie Justin Robidas notched an assist in his NHL debut.

Head coach Rod Brind’Amour praised Robidas for his development and impact. “He’s earned the call-up,” Brind’Amour said. “He did everything right in Chicago (AHL), and we’re happy to give him this opportunity.”

Seth Jarvis, who had an assist on Friday, carries a six-game point streak into Saturday’s matchup.

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Bruins Seeking to End Double-Digit Skid

The Boston Bruins (30-37-9, 69 points) are mired in their longest losing streak in over a decade, dropping 10 straight games (0-9-1). Their 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday marked another missed opportunity to halt the slide.

Boston has not recorded a win since March 11, and interim coach Joe Sacco pointed to the team’s inability to play a full 60-minute game. “We have to be able to sustain more,” Sacco said. “We have moments, but not enough to get results.”

Goaltender Jeremy Swayman kept the Bruins competitive early in Montreal before the wheels came off in a second period dominated by the Canadiens.

Defenseman Nikita Zadorov said the team is simply being outworked. “The other teams are just hungrier,” Zadorov said. “We’re easy to play against right now, and that has to change.”

Amid the struggle, Morgan Geekie has been a rare bright spot. The forward extended his point streak to five games with an assist on Elias Lindholm’s goal Thursday and now ranks second on the team in goals (27), trailing only David Pastrnak.

Boston will have its hands full trying to contain Carolina’s deep, structured lineup — especially given the injuries and form on both sides.

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NHL Betting Insight

As one team readies for the postseason and the other spirals, this matchup offers intriguing value for NHL Best Bets. The Hurricanes are banged up but far more disciplined and consistent, while the Bruins continue to search for answers in a lost season.