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(NHL) Carolina vs. Boston,
Total: 5.50 | -110.00 Over
Result: Loss
Total: 5.50 | -110.00 Over
Result: Loss
The set-up: The 37-15-8 Boston Bruins have 82 points, which leaves them in third-place in the Atlantic Division behind Toronto (84 points) and Tampa Bay (89). However, the Bruins own a 20-point lead over the division's fourth-place team, making them a virtual 'lock' for the playoffs. The Bruins open a six-game homestand against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night, a team going through a rough time on and off the ice. The Hurricanes have lost five straight games to fall to 27-25-10, as their points leaves them 10th in the Eastern Conference. What's more, co-captain Jordan Staal (14 goals / 34 points) left the team to be with his wife following the death of their infant daughter.
Carolina: The Hurricanes have scored just six goals during their five-game skid (0-4-1) and the only move the team made Monday was sending Josh Jooris to Pittsburgh for Greg McKegg in a swap of minor-league forwards. It's pretty obvious you are not going to win many games when scoring just one goal. Head coach Bill Peters said he is moving leading goal scorer Sebastian Aho (21), who has one assist during the slide, back to center to fill in for Staal. Staal has already missed two games and was told to take as much time as he needs for a return.
Boston: The Bruins traded three players and two draft picks to the New York Rangers in exchange for Rick Nash, who made his Bruins debut in a 4-1 loss at Buffalo on Sunday just hours after the deal was completed. Nash was solid in his first game in seven days, registering a team-high five shots on goal while playing alongside center David Krejci. "It was my first game in a week so I was a bit nervous," Nash said. "It's definitely been a couple of strange days not being able to play. But that's behind us and I'm happy to be a Bruin." The Bruins dropped a controversial 4-3 decision at Toronto on Saturday night when their last-minute claim of goaltender interference was denied. Then they were dumped by the last-place Sabres in Buffalo in Nash's debut Sunday night.
The pick: Boston fans will get their first in-person look at Nash, tonight. Expect Boston to bring its "A-game," off back-to-back losses and as for Carolina, the Hurricanes, they simply can't seem to find the back of the net. The Under is an 8* play.
Carolina: The Hurricanes have scored just six goals during their five-game skid (0-4-1) and the only move the team made Monday was sending Josh Jooris to Pittsburgh for Greg McKegg in a swap of minor-league forwards. It's pretty obvious you are not going to win many games when scoring just one goal. Head coach Bill Peters said he is moving leading goal scorer Sebastian Aho (21), who has one assist during the slide, back to center to fill in for Staal. Staal has already missed two games and was told to take as much time as he needs for a return.
Boston: The Bruins traded three players and two draft picks to the New York Rangers in exchange for Rick Nash, who made his Bruins debut in a 4-1 loss at Buffalo on Sunday just hours after the deal was completed. Nash was solid in his first game in seven days, registering a team-high five shots on goal while playing alongside center David Krejci. "It was my first game in a week so I was a bit nervous," Nash said. "It's definitely been a couple of strange days not being able to play. But that's behind us and I'm happy to be a Bruin." The Bruins dropped a controversial 4-3 decision at Toronto on Saturday night when their last-minute claim of goaltender interference was denied. Then they were dumped by the last-place Sabres in Buffalo in Nash's debut Sunday night.
The pick: Boston fans will get their first in-person look at Nash, tonight. Expect Boston to bring its "A-game," off back-to-back losses and as for Carolina, the Hurricanes, they simply can't seem to find the back of the net. The Under is an 8* play.
