Carolina at Boston

The Boston Bruins open their series vs. the Carolina Hurricanes on home ice. The Bruins got here via a 4-0 whitewashing of the Canadiens, a series in which they pounded the Habs by a count of 17-6. The Bruins have been a force on home ice where they have allowed an average of fewer than two goals per game in their last 16. Recently, that mark has been even better as they are 7-0 at home in their last seven and have allowed a stingy 10 goals or 1.4 per game during that stretch. It isn't just the defense that is carrying this team, the offense is certainly pulling its weight as they have scored 29 times in the last seven games, good for better than four per contest. The Hurricanes were extended to seven games in their series with the Devils, and prevailed in game seven with a 4-3 verdict. The Bruins have been a much more formidable opponent for the Hurricanes. The four games they played on the season showed four wins for the Bruins. They didn't just win they destroyed them by a final four-game score of 18-6. The Bruins have been hot, and have the blueprint for taking down the Hurricanes. I look for them to win game one.