Bruins vs. Hurricanes Prediction & Picks - April 7

The Carolina Hurricanes (49-22-6) host the Boston Bruins (43-26-9, losers of three straight) at Lenovo Center. The game on Tuesday, April 7 starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which team we project to pick up the victory in Tuesday's game.

The Bruins are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games, putting up 34 goals while allowing 24 in that time. On 26 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored six goals (23.1%).

Bruins vs. Hurricanes Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final score of Hurricanes 4, Bruins 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-187)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes have finished 13-6-19 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 49-22-6.
• Carolina is 17-4-3 (37 points) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
• In the 12 games this season the Hurricanes registered just one goal, they've finished 1-11-0 (two points).
• Carolina has finished 4-4-0 in the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering eight points).
• The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals in 56 games (44-6-6, 94 points).
• In the 31 games when Carolina has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 21-9-1 record (43 points).
• In the 63 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 45-14-4 (94 points).
• The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 12 games. The Hurricanes went 3-7-2 in those contests (eight points).

Bruins Splits and Trends

• The Bruins have a 12-9-21 record in overtime matchups this season and a 43-26-9 overall record.
• Boston has earned 36 points (15-7-6) in its 28 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Bruins scored just one goal in 11 games and have gone 1-8-2 (four points).
• When Boston has scored two goals this season, they've earned 13 points (6-9-1 record).
• The Bruins have earned 78 points in their 51 games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, Boston has scored a single power-play goal in 35 games and registered 40 points with a record of 17-12-6.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Boston has posted a record of 16-11-3 (35 points).
• The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 46 times this season, and earned 60 points in those games.

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Bruins vs. Hurricanes Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina

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