4:40 pm
May 14

Bruins @ Hurricanes

Who will WIN this matchup?

Boston Bruins (51-26-5)

@ Carolina Hurricanes (54-20-8)

 

Starting Goalies:

Jeremy Swayman (BOS): Unconfirmed

Antti Raanta (CAR): Unconfirmed

 

Current odds:

Boston Bruins: (+117)

Carolina Hurricanes: (-139)

 

• Win or go home. The season will be on the line for both sides when the Carolina Hurricanes host the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C. The Bruins forced the deciding contest with a 5-2 win in Game 6 on Thursday in Boston.

• For Cassidy’s crew to knock out the Hurricanes, they’ll have to do something they have yet to accomplish thus far in the postseason — be victorious in Raleigh.

• Depth proved to be a strength for the Bruins in Game 6, with four of the five goals coming from someone other than their usual go-to scorers, Brad Marchand and captain Patrice Bergeron.

• Carolina hopes the trend of home-ice advantage, which has factored into each side skating away victorious in their own rinks, continues for Saturday’s tilt.

• Stronger play on special teams at home has been key for the Hurricanes. After going 0-for-3 on the power play in the series opener, Carolina went 4-for-14 (28.6 percent) in Games 2 and 5. At the other end, the Hurricanes’ penalty killers have held the Bruins to one goal on 11 opportunities through three games in Raleigh.

• The Hurricanes are looking for more from their top-end talent, who have struggled to produce as the series has progressed. Andrei Svechnikov scored both goals on Thursday, his first tallies since Game 1. Sebastian Aho had two assists in Game 5 but hasn’t scored since striking twice in Game 2.

4/10
Confidence
StreakSmarter Pick
Carolina Hurricanes
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