This might be a preview of a playoff matchup we could see later in the spring, so pay close attention! At the moment, the chances of a shootout seem limited here with both teams displaying great defense in recent games. Especially the Bruins, who have allowed only five goals across their current four-game win streak, and Jeremy Swayman back in goal after shutting down the Canes 4-1 in Raleigh last week. Meanwhile, Carolina on a 6-0-1 "under" run, with Pyotr Kochetkov (in the nets tonight) as effective as comrade Frederik Andersen in recent weeks. Note two earlier clashes this season each landed on five goals. Play Canes-Bruins "Under"

With a Carolina Hurricanes victory in regulation, they will tie with the Boston Bruins at 107 points for the second seed in the East. Carolina is seeking revenge for their 4-1 loss (3-1 plus an empty net goal) on April 4th in Carolina. The Hurricanes are ranked first in the league in shots against and own a shot differential of +584, while Boston is ranked 23rd in shots against with a -107 shot differential. The Bruins have committed the 11th most penalty minutes (758), while Carolina is ranked 23rd (669). The Hurricanes are ranked sixth in Face-off win percentage, while the Bruins are ranked 21st. Carolina has more efficient special teams and has not lost back-to-back games against Boston since 2022.