***22-9 PLAYOFF RUN!*** 10* GAME OF THE WEEK!
(NHL) Boston vs. Carolina,
Money Line: -123.00 Boston (Away)
Result: Win
T.M. Selection: Bruins (10* GAME OF THE WEEK).

Boston is going through some adversity off the ice with goaltender Tuuka Rask leaving the team due to Covid reasons, but it still has a 2-1 lead in this series. I think the Bruins are the better team in this matchup and I like them to take a strangle-hold here. Jaroslav Halak is 1-1 with a 2.59 GAA in the playoffs for Boston and he's 6-6-1 with a 2.61 GAA lifetime vs. the Hurricanes. Hurricanes' netminder Petr Mrazek is 4-2-1 with a 3.09 GAA lifetime vs. Boston, but note that the Canes are a poor 1-4 in their last five playoff games as an underdog and only 8-17 in their last 25 vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600. The Bruins on the other hand 7-1 in their last eight when playing on one days rest. Great value on the "better" team!

T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Boston.