The Boston Bruins grab back-to-back wins to level the series against the Carolina Hurricanes. It’s been an exciting first round as both sides are yet to find their first road victory in the playoffs. This time around, the blazing Bruins get a chance to capitalize on the momentum they built and take the series lead. However, we expect the Hurricanes to try and bounce back from poor performances in Games 4 and 5.

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Bruins vs. Hurricanes Game 5 Information

• When: Tuesday, May 10, 2021, 7:00 PM ET
• Where: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina
• TV: ESPN, SN360, TVAS2, BSSO, NESN
• Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub (Bruins) // 99.9 The Fan (Hurricanes)
• Live Stream: NHL Live
• NHL Betting Odds: Bruins (+120)/ Hurricanes (-139)

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Why Bet on the Boston Bruins?

The Bruins look good after their 5-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 4. They also pulled off a 4-2 victory in Game 3. Seeing that Boston scored four goals more on both occasions tells us that they can take the series lead on Thursday night. Brad Marchand is expected to lead the team. So far, the winger has nine points in the playoffs, including three goals and six assists. Patrice Bergeron trails him with three goals and three assists, while David Pastmak and Charlie Coyle have four points each. In addition, Jeremy Swayman helped Boston score its two series wins, going 2-0 with and allowed 2.0 goals per game and a .925 save percentage.

Boston produced a solid season. The team scored 255 times in 82 games, good for a 15th-best rank in the league. Meanwhile, their defense is something to commend. The Bruins hold teams to 2.66 goals per game and are the fourth-ranked defensive team. The Bruins come into the game as the 12th-ranked team concerning their opponent-adjusted scoring margin.

Why Bet on the Carolina Hurricanes?

The Hurricanes will try to rebound after letting the Bruins win two games in a row in the last two meetings. Tony DeAngelo frontlines the squad with a team-high five assists. Nino Niederreiter has four points to his name, while Vincent Trocheck has four points and three goals to his name. Jaccob Slavin also racked up the numbers in the first two games and logged four points with three assists. Antti Raanta started three games for the Hurricanes and went 1-1 with a .928 percentage and 2.41 goal against average. Pyotr Kochetkov also matched his 1-1 with a .900 save percentage and 3.31 goal against average in the series.

Their defense struggled to break down the Bruins in Game 4. In 82 games, Carolina found the net 278 times with an average of 3.38 goals per game. This ranks the team within the top ten in the NHL. Defensively, Carolina is the number one ranked team in the league and gives up 2.44 goals per contest. When taking into account the team’s scoring margin relative to their competition, they hold a top-four power ranking record in the NHL.

Bruins vs. Hurricanes Betting Trends

• The Bruins are 5-5 in the last five games against the Hurricanes.
• The Bruins are 4-6 in the last five road games.
• The totals went over in four of the Bruins’ last five road games.
• The Hurricanes were 7-3 in the last ten games at PNC Arena.
• The Hurricanes scored five goals or more in three of their last four home wins.
• The totals went over in three of the Hurricanes’ last five home games.

Bruins vs. Hurricanes Expert Betting Predictions

Carolina is the better pick on paper as the team shows up during home games and won the first two contests. The Hurricanes do have the upper hand when looking at the numbers alone. However, Boston gained momentum in the last two games and is ready for a bigger challenge on the road. It’s not going to be easy for the side to put pressure on Carolina, but we expect a tighter game this time around. The Hurricanes are a greater threat with Frederik Andersen on the ice, but his injury might leave him out of the lineup on Thursday night. That said, the Bruins have to take advantage of the situation and score a much-needed road victory.

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