Bruins beat Carolina 2-1, take 3-0 series lead
Chris Wagner and Brad Marchand scored 5:07 apart in the second period, and the Boston Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Tuesday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference final.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Boston Bruins
2
Carolina Hurricanes
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CAR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/2/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ St. Louis Blues | L 1-4 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | L 1-2 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | vs San Jose Sharks | W 6-4 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:39 2-1
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Missed 18:49 2-1
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Missed 16:39 2-1
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Missed 16:05 2-1
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Missed 10:30 2-1
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Missed 8:20 2-1
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Penalty 5:38
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Penalty 3:43
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Missed 3:29 2-1
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Missed 3:20 2-1
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Missed 0:38 2-1
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Missed 16:43 2-1
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Missed 14:28 2-1
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Missed 14:26 2-1
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Goal 13:48 2-1
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Missed 13:29 2-0
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Missed 10:56 2-0
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Penalty 9:53
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Goal 6:28 2-0
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Missed 5:42 1-0
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Penalty 4:47
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Missed 4:29 1-0
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Missed 3:40 1-0
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Missed 3:02 1-0
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Missed 2:55 1-0
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Goal 1:21 1-0
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Missed 19:17 0-0
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Penalty 18:27
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Missed 15:36 0-0
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Missed 15:02 0-0
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Penalty 14:19
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Penalty 14:19
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Penalty 14:19
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Missed 13:07 0-0
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Missed 12:59 0-0
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Missed 12:13 0-0
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Penalty 11:32
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Penalty 11:26
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Penalty 10:41
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Missed 8:35 0-0
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Penalty 6:23
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Penalty 6:23
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Missed 6:21 0-0
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Missed 5:51 0-0
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Penalty 0:55
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Missed 0:18 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 2-1
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Period End 20:00 2-1
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Blocked 19:58 2-1
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Hit 19:45 2-1
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Missed 19:39 2-1
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Blocked 19:36 2-1
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Blocked 19:26 2-1
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Blocked 19:11 2-1
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Face Off 19:05 2-1
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Stoppage 19:05 2-1
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Blocked 19:02 2-1
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Missed 18:49 2-1
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Takeaway 18:39 2-1
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Face Off 18:29 2-1
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Stoppage 18:29 2-1
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Shot 18:20 2-1
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Face Off 18:12 2-1
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Stoppage 18:12 2-1
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Shot 18:11 2-1
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Hit 17:34 2-1
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Takeaway 17:30 2-1
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Face Off 17:04 2-1
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Stoppage 17:04 2-1
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Shot 16:48 2-1
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Missed 16:39 2-1
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Hit 16:38 2-1
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Giveaway 16:12 2-1
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Missed 16:05 2-1
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Takeaway 15:24 2-1
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Shot 14:58 2-1
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Blocked 14:56 2-1
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Hit 14:54 2-1
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Face Off 14:48 2-1
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Stoppage 14:48 2-1
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Shot 14:47 2-1
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Shot 14:46 2-1
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Hit 13:49 2-1
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Shot 13:13 2-1
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Blocked 12:57 2-1
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Face Off 12:41 2-1
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Team Stats
BOS
CAR
16
Blocked Shots
13
24
Hits
35
11
Takeaways
17
31
Shots
36
1
Power Play Goals
0
5
Power Play Opportunities
5
20.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
36
Faceoffs Won
27
57.1
Faceoff Win Percent
42.9
5
Giveaways
15
7
Total Penalties
7
14
Penalty Minutes
14
Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
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