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NHL Prop Bets: Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins (April 7, 2026)

The Boston Bruins (43-26-9) face the Carolina Hurricanes (49-22-6) at Lenovo Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup.

  • The Bruins have a 50-28 Puck Line record this season, while the Hurricanes hold a record of 29-48.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +105 and UNDER at -125.

  • The Bruins have a 41-35-2 O/U record this season (meaning 41 games have gone over the total points line, 35 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Hurricanes have a 42-33-2 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Bruins are averaging 3.27 goals per game this season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the Hurricanes are averaging 3.51 (4th).
  • Defensively, the Bruins are giving up 3.04 goals per game this season (T16th in the league), while the Hurricanes are giving up an average of 2.92 goals (7th).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Boston is averaging just 27.3 shots per game this season (21st in the NHL). Meanwhile, Carolina is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition only 23.8 shots per game (1st).
  • Flipping that script, the Bruins are allowing 29.7 shots per game (27th in the NHL), while the Hurricanes are performing better on the other end, averaging 32.4 shots (2nd).

Power Play

  • Boston holds a power play percentage of 23.7%, ranking 9th in the league this season, while Carolina sits 5th with 24.7% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Bruins have a penalty kill rate of 76.5% (ranked 26th), compared to the Hurricanes at 80.1% (12th).

P1 Result

Boston is +230 to win the first period, while Carolina is +145.

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Boston 27-22-29 18-8-13 9-14-16 4-3-3
    Carolina 36-20-21 19-10-11 17-10-10 6-2-2

To Go To Overtime

Tuesday's matchup is +295 to go to overtime.

  • The Bruins have played in 21 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Hurricanes have appeared in 19.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Bruins have played in 7 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Hurricanes have appeared in 9.

Last Time They Met

Carolina recorded an upset 1-3 victory over Boston at TD Garden when these teams last met on November 17.