Carolina Hurricanes slipped past Boston Bruins 2-1

The Carolina Hurricanes slipped past the Boston Bruins 2-1 at home Wednesday at Lenovo Center.

The margin of victory was 1 goal, and the two teams combined for 3 goals. The win moves the Hurricanes to 10-4 on the season.

The Bruins fall to 9-4. They are 3-2 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Hurricanes sit 1st in the Metropolitan Division. The Bruins are 1st in the Atlantic Division.

Across the season so far, the Hurricanes are scoring 3.8 goals per game and allowing 2.4, while the Bruins are scoring 3.8 and allowing 2.2. Despite the result, the Bruins still hold the better point differential, +21 to +19.

Up next, the Hurricanes host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, October 29. The Bruins visit the St. Louis Blues on Friday, October 30.

The 3 combined goals were below the 6.1 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: Carolina Hurricanes 2, Boston Bruins 1
• Margin: 1 goals · Combined: 3 goals
• Hurricanes: 10-4 overall · 3-2 at home · 7-2 on the road · last 5: L-W-L-W-W
• Bruins: 9-4 overall · 5-1 at home · 4-3 on the road · last 5: W-L-W-W-L
• Venue: Lenovo Center

Because the NHL awards a point for overtime and shootout losses, the standings are ordered by points rather than wins. The top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference qualify for the 16-team playoff bracket.

After this result, the top of the Metropolitan Division reads: Carolina Hurricanes (10-2-2), New Jersey Devils (8-5), New York Rangers (7-6-1), Washington Capitals (7-4), New York Islanders (6-4-2).

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