Carolina at Boston

Carolina is on a wild ride after finishing fourth in the division. They are a defensive-oriented team, ranked #16 in goals scored with an awful power play. The Hurricanes survived a Game 7 against Washington, then caught a break facing an offensively-challenged NY Islanders team for a four-game sweep. But this is a much tougher test against a Boston squad that combines speed and physicality on offense with an elite defense. Carolina is 17-39 when playing on three or more days of rest, plus 16-38 on the road against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Boston is 33-11-3 at home, ranked #11 in goals scored, third on the power play, and third in goals allowed. Carolina has lost five of the last six meetings, including four straight in Boston, and the home team is on a 7-2 run. Take Boston.