Overview
- Carolina broke a scoreless game with two second-period goals and closed out a 3-1 victory at TD Garden.
- Jordan Staal, Mark Jankowski and Taylor Hall scored for the Hurricanes, while call-up Riley Tufte netted a late power-play goal for Boston with 9.6 seconds left.
- The Hurricanes controlled the middle frame, outshooting Boston and turning sustained zone time into the decisive goals.
- Pyotr Kochetkov made 29 saves to preserve a near-shutout, stopping Boston's best chances as Jeremy Swayman's five-game personal win streak ended despite his 29 saves.
- Before the game, the Bruins placed Viktor Arvidsson and Casey Mittelstadt on injured reserve, moved Jordan Harris to long-term IR, recalled Matěj Blümel and Tufte, and kept McAvoy out with no return timeline as surgery remains unclear.