Hurricanes vs. Bruins Game 3 Odds and Picks
The Boston Bruins are a -130 favorite in Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes won all three games in the regular-season and outscored Boston 16-1. They also won twice in this series in Raleigh, but the Hurricanes may be down to their third-string goalie for the Game III in Boston.
The favored Bruins have a 52.4% implied probability of beating the Hurricanes in Game 3. 82% of the bets placed against the spread are on the Bruins -1.5. 56% moneyline bets are placed on Hurricanes at +106 odds.
Antti Raanta was injured in Game 2 and didn't return to the game. The Hurricanes are already missing their starting goalie Freddie Andersen. Pyotr Kochetkov played well in relief of Raantan. Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm won't play in the Game 3 because of an undisclosed injury.
Jeremy Swayman will replace Linus Ullmark as the starting goalie for the Bruins in Game 3. Linu Ulla gave up eight goals to the Hurricanes on 57 shots in the first two games in Raleigh. Jeremy Swaysman played half of Boston's games this season. Carolina's starting goalkeeper is expected to be Russian Kochetkov, who played in Kontinental Hockey League and the American Hockey Association this year.
The Hurricanes have owned the Bruins all season. The Bruins are home and angry. They probably will face an inexperienced goalie unless Raanta makes a miraculous recovery.
