Carolina Hurricanes (12-5-1) vs. Boston Bruins (12-8)
Location: Boston
Date & Time: Monday, 7 p.m. EST
Bottom Line:
The Boston Bruins will look to extend their impressive six-game home win streak when they face off against the Carolina Hurricanes. Boston holds an 8-3-0 record at home and sits at 12-8 overall this season. The Bruins have a strong track record when their opponents take more penalty minutes, going 4-2-0 in those matchups.
Carolina comes in with a 12-5-1 overall record and a solid 6-3-0 on the road. The Hurricanes have been particularly dominant in games where they score at least three goals, boasting a 12-1-1 record in such contests.
This Monday’s game marks the second meeting of the season between these two teams. The Bruins took the first matchup with a close 2-1 victory.
Top Performers:
For the Bruins, Viktor Arvidsson leads with six goals and four assists, while Morgan Geekie has added six goals and four assists over the past 10 games. On the Hurricanes’ side, Seth Jarvis is a key offensive contributor with 10 goals and six assists, and Andrei Svechnikov has recorded six goals and four assists during his last 10 games.
Last 10 Games Performance:
– Bruins: 8-2-0 record, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.6 assists, 5.3 penalties, and 12.3 penalty minutes per game, while conceding 3 goals per game.
– Hurricanes: 6-3-1 record, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.3 assists, 3.6 penalties, and 8.8 penalty minutes per game, while allowing 2.9 goals against.
Injuries:
Neither team has any players currently listed as injured.
Fans can expect an exciting, closely contested matchup between two competitive teams vying for divisional points. Stay tuned for puck drop at 7 p.m. EST on Monday.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/bruins-bring-home-winning-streak-091048092.html
