Oct 31, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) with defenseman Hampus Lindholm (27) watch the puck against Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson (50) during the third period at Lenovo Center. (James Guillory-Imagn Images)What - Game 63 (36-22-4)
When - 7 p.m., Thursday, March 6
Where - Lenovo Center; Raleigh, NC
How to Watch - FanDuel Sports Network South
The Carolina Hurricanes will take on the Boston Bruins (28-27-8) tonight as the team starts a four-game homestand.
The Hurricanes have won each of their last two games by a 2-1 score and are hoping to find a bit more of an offensive showing against the struggling and depleted Bruins.
Carolina is generating plenty of looks and chances, it just all comes down to finishing at this point.
The Bruins are coming off of a 6-3 drubbing at the hands of the Nashville Predators on Tuesday and have now lost seven of their last eight.
Boston has struggled to find consistency this season and now some key injuries may make them sellers at this season's trade deadline for the first time in a long time.
Streaks
- None
Milestone Watch
- Jack Roslovic is one goal shy of 100 career goals.
- Mikko Rantanen is two assists shy of 400 career assists.
- Shayne Gostisbehere is three assists shy of 300 career assists.
- Jordan Staal is three goals shy of 300 career goals.
- Jordan Martinook is four assists shy of 100 assists as a member of the Hurricanes.
- Jaccob Slavin is five points shy of 300 career points.
Game Notes
- Carolina is 1-0-0 against Boston this season, having won 8-2 on Oct. 31.
- Taylor Hall (2021-23) and Dmitry Orlov (2022-23) both played for the Bruins.
- Morgan Geekie (2017 third) and Elias Lindholm (2013 first) were both Hurricanes draft picks.
- Sebastian Aho (12g, 22pts, 20gp) and Andrei Svechnikov (6g, 12pts, 12gp) are both point-per-game players for their careers against the Bruins.
Key Matchups
Projected Starting Goalies
- Pyotr Kochetkov: 22-11-3; 0.903 Sv%; 2.49 GAA
- Joonas Korpisalo: 10-6-2; 0.895 Sv%; 2.81 GAA
Leading Scorers
- Goals - Mikko Rantanen (27) / David Pastrnak (32)
- Points - Mikko Rantanen (70) / David Pastrnak (77)
Power Play
- Carolina - 19% (24th)
- Boston - 15.2% (19th)
Penalty Kill
- Carolina - 83.7% (2nd)
- Boston - 76.4% (22nd)
Hurricanes Projected Lineup
Seth Jarvis - Sebastian Aho - Mikko Rantanen
Taylor Hall - Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Jackson Blake
Andrei Svechnikov - Jordan Staal - Jordan Martinook
Eric Robinson - Tyson Jost - Jack Roslovic
Jaccob Slavin - Brent Burn
Dmitry Orlov - Jalen Chatfield
Shayne Gostisbehere - Sean Walker
Pyotr Kochetkov
Frederik Andersen
Injuries and Scratches: Riley Stillman, William Carrier (LBI), Jesper Fast (neck)
Bruins Projected Lineup
Morgan Geekie - Pavel Zacha - David Pastrnak
Riley Tufte - Elias Lindholm - Charlie Coyle
Cole Koepke - Matthew Poitras - Vinni Lettieri
John Beecher - Mark Kastelic - Patrick Brown
Nikita Zadorov - Brandon Carlo
Mason Lohrei - Andrew Peeke
Parker Wotherspoon - Ian Mitchell
Joonas Korpisalo
Jeremy Swayman
Injuries and Scratches: Justin Brazeau, Hampus Lindholm (LBI), Brad Marchand (UBI), Charlie McAvoy (shoulder)
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