Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Taavi Pailk | in NHL Picks
In an NHL Eastern Conference showdown, the Boston Bruins will take on the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday at TD Garden.
In the contest, the Bruins will look to match their longest winning streak of the season with a third consecutive victory. After opening the week with a heavy 7-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, Boston has won back-to-back home games against the New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres.
The Bruins look full of goals, with David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie continuing where they left off in 2024-25, but the team has been fragile defensively. During a recent five-game slide, Boston allowed a whopping 28 goals.
Since beginning the season with a five-game winning run, the Hurricanes have struggled a bit lately, but they still hold one of the best records in the league at 7-3-0.
After losing three of four games, Rod Brind'Amour's side beat the Islanders 6-2 on Thursday night. Carolina averages a league-high 3.90 goals per game and seems capable of outscoring any opponent.
Recently, Carolina has needed all the offensive production it can get, as the team has lost several defensemen to injury. On Saturday, they might be joined on the sidelines by Carolina's top goal-scorer, Seth Jarvis, presenting another challenge to Brind'Amour.
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Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes Latest Matches
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Boston Bruins against Carolina Hurricanes : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Swayman
J. Korpisalo
J. Aspirot
H. Jokiharju
H. Lindholm
N. Zadorov
C. McAvoy
A. Peeke
M. Eyssimont
M. Kastelic
J. Beecher
M. Khusnutdinov
F. Minten
M. Geekie
C. Mittelstadt
P. Zacha
D. Pastrnak
V. Arvidsson
T. Jeannot
S. Kuraly
B. Bussi
F. Andersen
S. Walker
A. Nikishin
C. Legault
J. Nystrom
M. Reilly
J. Chatfield
J. Staal
A. Svechnikov
J. Kotkaniemi
J. Blake
L. Stankoven
S. Jarvis
N. Ehlers
T. Hall
S. Aho
M. Jankowski
J. Martinook
B. Nadeau
Most goals and assists
Boston Bruins
Carolina Hurricanes
M. Geekie
(41 Goals)
D. Pastrnak
(74 Assists)
S. Aho
(60 Assists)
Boston Bruins - Carolina Hurricanes Key Points
- Before losing their last head-to-head clash 5-1, Carolina had beaten Boston in three consecutive meetings.
- The Bruins have a 5-3-0 home record this season.
- After finishing last season with a 0-5-1 run on the road, the Hurricanes have gone 4-2-0 away from home in 2025-26.
- Boston forward Morgan Geekie is currently on a six-game goal streak, which is the longest in the NHL this season.
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Our Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction
The Hurricanes games have been high-scoring affairs all season, and Saturday's matinee in Boston shouldn't be any different. The Bruins have their fair share of defensive issues, allowing 3.62 goals per game, but they can score in bunches.
David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie have been the most prolific goal-scorers this calendar year in the NHL. On Thursday against Buffalo, Pastrnak tallied his 37th goal of the calendar year, while Geekie notched his 34th marker. It's been a Cinderella story with Geekie in Boston, as he had scored just 39 goals in 256 career games before joining the Bruins last season.
Our prediction for Carolina Hurricanes vs. Boston Bruins: Bruins over 2.5 goals.
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