Carolina ends Bruins' 8-game points streak
A late goal lifted Carolina to a 2-1 victory, snapping Boston's eight-game points streak.
In a matchup of early leaders in the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes secured a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Sebastian Aho's goal in the third period proved decisive, ending Boston's eight-game points streak. Pyotr Kochetkov made 14 saves to extend his winning streak to 8 games, tying a franchise record set by Frederik Andersen five years ago.
Jackson Blake also scored for the Hurricanes, who had a two-game winning streak halted. The Bruins, on the other hand, had their winning streak snapped and were held scoreless on four power plays. Pavel Zacha scored for the Bruins, while Jeremy Swayman made 28 saves.
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