It was a feeling out process for Carolina and the Bruins.
The Hurricanes maintained a one-goal lead going into the third period of game one, but watched the Bruins attack from the third for the win. The Canes would love to even this best-of-seven series at one before going home for game three.
Hurricanes vs Bruins Stanley Cup Betting Analysis The Bruins took two of three games from the Hurricanes during the regular season. Two out of those three games were decided by one game (such as an overtime game) another a two-goal game.
Dating back a few seasons ago, the Hurricanes are 0-5 in their past five games in Boston, although the home team in this head-to-head series is 8-2 in the last nine matches.
Also, the over continues to be in play when these two teams get together going 7-1-1 in the last nine meetings, including an over complete in game .
Carolina Hurricanes
Do not take penalties will probably be one of the concentrations to the Hurricanes in game two. In match one, the people saw the home side Bruins go two-for-five on the power-play in the 5-2 loss.
Goaltender Petr Mrazek had his worst outing of the post since April 20 when he allowed six goals against the Capitals. As he’s expected to get the start, look for a bounce back in game two.
It was an emotional game for Dougie Hamilton. Some would say maybe emotions got the best of him because he took costly back-to-back penalties in the next period.
Sebastian Aho continued his hot hand in game one exerts a goal in the loss against the Bruins. Throughout the 3 regular season games he scored four goals, and three assists from the Bruins.
Boston Bruins
The Bruins struck first in game one, but waited for the next phase to do it scoring four goals in the last frame. Marcus Johansson and Patrice Bergeron scored power-play goals 28 minutes apart
The Bruins had another stellar effort from Tuukka Rask, and he delivered with a couple of timely rescue (29 in total) leading his team to a victory.
Veteran David Backes played only his eighth post season game this year in game one, and made some gifts that didn’t appear on the scoresheet, including beating out two icing calls and being a significant presence on the puck at the 10:42 of ice time he played.
Of note, Charlie McAvoy is expected to return to the lineup in game two after serving a one-game suspension. His replacement, veteran Steven Kampfer took good advantage of his opportunity to play scoring a goal in only his second pole season game of his career.
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