Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes Game 5 odds, picks, predictions – USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire

The Boston Bruins (2-2) and Carolina Hurricanes (2-2) meet for Game 5 of their 1st-round Eastern Conference playoff series Tuesday at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. The series is tied 2-2. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we look at the Bruins vs. Hurricanes Game 5 odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.

The Bruins will look to carry over their momentum from a pair of convincing wins on home ice in Games 3 and 4. The Bs changed to Jeremy Swayman in net for Game 3, and have won two in a row while outscoring the Canes 9-4.

The Hurricanes hope to use the home crowd to get back on track. Carolina bludgeoned Boston in the first 2 wins by a combined 10-3 margin but lost focus in the 2 road games, while also letting some undisciplined play creep in.

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Jeremy Swayman (23-14-3, 2.41 GAA, .914 SV%, 3 SO regular season) vs. Antti Raanta (15-5-4, 2.45 GAA, .912 SV%, 2 SO regular season)

After Linus Ullmark lost the first two games in Carolina, head coach Bruce Cassidy tabbed Swayman for Game 3. The Alaska native won his first two career postseason starts in Games 3 and 4, going 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .925 SV%.

Raanta returned to the lineup after being knocked out of Game 2, and while he allowed 4 goals on 27 shots, he played well. There was also a controversial situation in the second period where goalie interference appeared to have occurred. Head coach Rod BrindAmour challenged, and not only did the goal stand, but the Bruins received a power play and scored another goal. That changed the entire momentum of the game.

Hurricanes 4, Bruins 2

The way the Bruins (+120) played in Boston the past 2 games, its tempting to play the dog. But the HURRICANES (-145) have been so dominant on home ice, and until the Bs can prove they can win in Raleigh, you have to back the home side.

The HURRICANES -1.5 (+170) are worth a roll of the dice on the puck line. Carolina lost a little momentum in the first with the 2 losses in Boston, but it won the first 2 games on home ice by a combined 10-3 score.

OVER 5.5 (-145) is the lean here. Eventually were going to get a defensive game in this series, and one with very tight checking, low scoring and perhaps even a trip to overtime. But so far the Over is 3-0-1 in four games, so until we get an Under, keep going for at least 6 goals per outing.

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