Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 11/17/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins

Date: Monday, November 17, 2025

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-160) Bruins (+132)

The Boston Bruins (11-8-0) will try to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes (11-5-0) at TD Garden on Monday. The moneyline on this game has Carolina at -160 and Boston is at +132. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Carolina Hurricanes will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-1 loss to the Capitals their last time out. Carolina amassed 17 penalty minutes in this matchup. They also had 5 power play attempts but weren't able to score. The Hurricanes left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the defeat. For the game, they converted 1 of the 31 shots they attempted.

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Carolina Hurricanes opponents have totaled 55 power play tries (16th in pro hockey) and have scored 10 goals in those chances. The Hurricanes have had 426 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .892. Carolina has attempted 532 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.1%. When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 36 goals while scoring 53 of their own. Carolina is sitting with 48 power play chances and they have tallied 6 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 12.50%. For the current season, they have scored 22 points and their points percentage is .688. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 59 goals (6th in pro hockey) on the season and have conceded 46.

The player between the pipes for this game is Frederik Andersen. The opposition has scored 1,300 goals against Andersen in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.54. Andersen has played in 526 games over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .915 for his 27,424 minutes guarding the cage. He has an overall mark of 313-139-53 and he has started in 512 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Andersen has compiled 293 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .572. Andersen has seen 15,256 shots against him and has amassed 13,956 saves.

In their last contest, Boston played the Senators in a matchup where the Bruins ended up losing by a score of 5-3. The Bruins recorded 3 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup and netted 1 out of those chances.

The Bruins have earned 48 goals at even strength and 16 goals (3rd in the NHL) while on the power play. Boston has taken 513 shots (8th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 12.48%, while allowing their opponents 562 shots. So far this season, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 64 goals, 22 points, as well as a points percentage of .579. They have allowed 64 goals to be scored by of a combination of 50 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 62 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.81%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 80.28% on their opponents 71 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.6%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jeremy Swayman patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 2.60 goals/game and he has relinquished 505 goals altogether. Swayman's percentage of quality starts comes out to 60.8% and he has 118 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 194 games and has played 10,098 minutes. Swayman has earned a career mark of 108-66-22 and has played in 201 games. He has tallied 5,087 saves out of the 5,592 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .910.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Boston (+132)

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