Kochetkov stays perfect as Hurricanes edge Bruins 2-1 in a meeting of East leaders
Sebastian Aho's third-period goal ended Boston's eight-game point streak. The Bruins head to St. Louis on Thursday.
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Sebastian Aho scored midway through the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Tuesday night in Raleigh, ending Boston's eight-game point streak.
Pavel Zacha gave Boston the lead on a power play 1:31 into the game. Jackson Blake tied it with 52 seconds left in the first period, and Aho scored the winner with 9:41 remaining on a feed from Andrei Svechnikov, according to The Associated Press and the Hurricanes.
In goal
Pyotr Kochetkov made 14 saves and improved to 8-0-0, tying Frederik Andersen's franchise record for consecutive wins to open a season, the Hurricanes said. Jeremy Swayman stopped 28 shots for Boston, the AP reported.
Aho's goal was the 69th game-winner of his career, a Carolina record.
Standings and schedule
| Team | Record | Points | Next game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | 10-2-2 | 22 | Thursday vs. Columbus |
| Bruins | 9-3-1 | 19 | Thursday at St. Louis |
Sources: The Associated Press, Carolina Hurricanes.
The loss also ended Boston's two-game winning streak. The Bruins are 4-2-1 on the road.
Sources
- Recap: Aho's Late Goal Lifts Canes Past Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes (NHL.com)
- Hurricanes 2-1 Bruins (Oct 27, 2026) Game Recap, The Associated Press (via ESPN)
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