Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 10/27/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Location: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC

TV: NESN, Hurricanes Hockey Network

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+160) Hurricanes (-182)

The Carolina Hurricanes (9-2-2) will try to beat the Boston Bruins (9-2-1) at Lenovo Center on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Bruins at +160 while the Hurricanes are coming in at -182. The over/under is 6.5.

The Boston Bruins were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-4 win over the Sharks in their previous outing. The Bruins had a solid offensive outing in this victory. For the outing, they converted 6 of the 35 shots they attempted. Additionally, they had 5 chances on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. Boston garnered 24 penalty mins in this game.

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Boston Bruins opponents have recorded 42 power play tries (7th in the league) and have come away with 9 goals in those chances. The Bruins thus far have had 335 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .922. Boston has attempted 315 shots and has a shot percentage of 15.2%. While playing at even strength, the Bruins have surrendered 17 goals while getting 40 on offense. Boston has tallied 36 power play chances and they have added 8 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 22.22%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 19 points and their points percentage sits at .792. In terms of their scoring, the Boston Bruins have earned 48 goals (4th in the NHL) so far this year and have given up 26.

The man protecting the net in this game is Jeremy Swayman. In his career, Swayman has recorded 154 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .626. He has a save percentage of .910 in his 14,219 minutes in the crease. Swayman has seen 7,074 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 6,438 saves. Opponents have scored 637 goals against Swayman in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.59. He has compiled an overall mark of 139-81-27 and he has started in 246 games. Swayman has been in net for 254 games during his NHL career.

Their last time out, Carolina faced off against the Blues in an outing where the Hurricanes ended up with the win by a final of 4-0. They had 1 power play opportunity in this matchup and earned 1 on that chance. The Hurricanes scored 4 goals of the 39 shots on goal they took.

The Hurricanes have earned 39 goals at even strength and 12 goals (4th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. Carolina has put up 441 shots (1st in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.56%, while allowing their opponents 291 shots. So far this season, the Carolina Hurricanes are sitting with 51 goals, 20 points, as well as a points percentage of .769. They have granted a total of 32 goals to be scored by of a combination of 25 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 47 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.53%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.72% on their oppositions 43 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.0%.

Across the ice you will find Pyotr Kochetkov protecting the net. He has gathered 2,917 saves out of 3,223 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .905. Kochetkov has accrued a lifetime mark of 78-38-12 and has been in net for 132 games. He has started in 127 contests and has played 318 minutes. Kochetkov's quality start percentage comes out to 55.9% and he has qualified for 71 quality starts in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.42 goals per game and he has relinquished 307 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-182)

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