NHL Playoff Odds: Carolina at Boston

Boston starts the series against the Hurricanes with home-ice advantage. (Image Courtesy Wikimedia)"]

The Boston Bruins have had eight days off since sweeping Montreal out of the first round, giving them a chance to rest while the Carolina Hurricanes were engaged in a seven-game struggle with New Jersey.

The Bruins and Hurricanes last met in the playoffs in 1999, when Boston won in six games. But since then the teams have gone in different directions.

Under Paul Maurice, Carolina went 33-19-5, winning nine straight down the stretch and 17 out of 22. In the first round, the Hurricanes rallied from a 3-2 deficit in the best-of-seven series and scored twice in the final 80 seconds of Game 7 to eliminate the Devils.

Boston dominated Carolina in four regular-season matchups, outscoring the Canes 18-6. But that was before the Hurricanes reacquired Erik Cole at the March 4 trading deadline.

Carolina is listed at +400 to win the East, while Boston is at +120.

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