Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
Venue: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina
Venue & Game Context
The Bruins travel to Raleigh attempting to halt a three‑game losing streak, while the Hurricanes look to defend one of the NHL’s strongest home-ice records at 28‑10‑2. Carolina enters with a +45 goal differential, one of the best in the league, and Boston arrives with a strong but inconsistent road profile at 15‑16‑8.
Team Records & Recent Form
Boston Bruins (43‑26‑9)
Last 10: 6‑3‑1
Goals For: 255
Goals Against: 237
Power Play: 23.71%
Recent Game: 2–1 OT loss to Philadelphia; offense generated just 1 goal on 19 shots.
Road Record: 15‑16‑8
Carolina Hurricanes (49‑22‑6)
Last 10: 7‑3‑0
Goals For: 270
Goals Against: 225
Power Play: 57 PPG (Top‑5 in NHL)
Recent Game: 6–3 loss to Ottawa; defensive lapses but still one of the league’s most balanced teams.
Home Record: 28‑10‑2
Injury Report
Carolina Hurricanes
Pyotr Kochetkov: Out (hip)
Jordan Staal: Day‑to‑day (undisclosed)
Jordan Martinook: Day‑to‑day (undisclosed)
Boston Bruins
No injuries listed
Key Player Matchups
David Pastrnak (BOS) vs. Sebastian Aho (CAR)
Pastrnak: 29 G, 67 A — elite dual‑threat creator.
Aho: 26 G, 52 A — Carolina’s engine at both ends.
Pavel Zacha (BOS) vs. Logan Stankoven (CAR)
Zacha: 7 G, 6 A in last 10 — trending upward.
Stankoven: 5 G, 3 A in last 10 — emerging scoring threat.
Goaltending: Jeremy Swayman (BOS) vs. Frederik Andersen (CAR)
Swayman (career):
131‑79‑26, .910 SV%, 2.61 GAA
146 quality starts (62.4%)
Andersen (last game):
Allowed 5 goals on 30 shots (.833 SV%)
Swayman enters as the more stable option, while Andersen’s recent form raises questions.
Series History
This is the third meeting of the season.
Hurricanes won the most recent matchup 3–1.
Statistical Profile & Trends
Boston Bruins
Top‑10 offense (255 goals).
High penalty volume: 362 total penalties (2nd most in NHL).
Strong defensive structure: 2.4 GA per game over last 10.
Carolina Hurricanes
Elite home team: 28‑10‑2.
High‑octane offense: averaging 4 goals per game over last 10.
Balanced scoring: 213 even‑strength goals + top‑tier power play.
Betting Trends
Hurricanes: 7‑3 last 10, averaging 4 goals per game.
Bruins: 6‑3‑1 last 10, allowing just 2.4 goals per game.
Carolina home dominance vs. Boston road inconsistency is the defining trend.
Game Odds
Boston Bruins 6.5
Carolina Hurricanes – 185
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 6, 2026
