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Boston Bruins vs Carolina Hurricanes · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Hurricanes · SUN · DEC 13 · 12:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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NESN · CARNHL · HHN
Boston Bruins
Bruins
2–1–0
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Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
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SUN · DEC 13 · 12:00 PM CT
NESN · CARNHL · HHN
Boston Bruins
Away · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
VS
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The read
Jeremy Swayman has not had an answer for Andrei Svechnikov: 6 goals on 33 shots. But Carolina has been on the wrong end of a 5-point night from David Pastrnak.
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Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
Bruins
GOALIES
Hurricanes
Jeremy Swayman
Jeremy Swayman
Expected
.947 SV% · 1.47 GAA · 2W
.909 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
Bruins
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Hurricanes
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
BruinsProjected lines
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Bruins
INJURY REPORT
Hurricanes
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
BruinsInjury report
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Bruins lost their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games. The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Jeremy Swayman has not had an answer for Andrei Svechnikov: 6 goals on 33 shots. But Carolina has been on the wrong end of a 5-point night from David Pastrnak.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Andrei Svechnikov has 6 goals on Jeremy Swayman (33 shots).
(Carolina)
6 goals on Jeremy Swayman
Player
David Pastrnak once put up 5 points in a game against Carolina. See the games →
(Boston)
5 pts, one game vs CAR
Player
Morgan Geekie once put up 5 points in a game against Carolina. See the games →
(Boston)
5 pts, one game vs CAR
Matchup
Nikolaj Ehlers has 17 shots on Jeremy Swayman without a goal.
(Carolina)
0/17 vs Jeremy Swayman