Preview: November 17 at Boston

BOSTON - The Carolina Hurricanes kick off a four-game road swing with a visit to the Boston Bruins on Monday.

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When: Monday, Nov. 17

Puck Drop: 7:00 p.m. ET

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Canes Record: 12-5-1 (25 Points, 2nd - Metropolitan Division)

Canes Last Game: 4-3 OT Loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, Nov. 15

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Bruins Record: 12-8-0 (24 Points, 1st - Atlantic Division)

Bruins Last Game: 3-2 Win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, Nov. 15

Last Time Out...

• The Canes erased multiple deficits in regulation, but couldn't complete the comeback in overtime as they fell 4-3 to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.
• Eric Robinson scored in his 400th career game, while Jackson Blake (3gms), Nikolaj Ehlers (7gms), and Shayne Gostisbehere (3gms) each extended their point streaks.

Ghost's Goin' Strong...

• Despite playing in just nine of Carolina's 18 games thus far, Shayne Gostisbehere paces the Canes' blue line in points (12) and co-leads the team in assists (11).
• Entering tonight's tilt with points in three straight games since returning from injury on Nov. 11, Gostisbehere has logged five helpers amid the team's eight total goals scored in that span.
• Across the league, Gostisbehere's 1.33 P/GP average leads all defensemen, despite being the only blueliner scoring at a point-per-game pace while skating fewer than 20 minutes per night.

In Net...

• Prior to Saturday's overtime loss, the Canes had evenly distributed the workload in their three-man goalie rotation between Frederik Andersen, Brandon Bussi, and Pyotr Kochetkov since all three became healthy and available. Saturday would have been Bussi's turn, but instead the team elected to go with Andersen again, who had just started Tuesday against Washington.
• With that in mind, the team will likely either go with Bussi or Kochetkov tonight.
• Bussi's last appearance saw him backstop a 5-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs eight days ago. The 27-year-old stopped 16 of 20 shots to earn his fourth win in five career starts. Kochetkov won on Saturday night in Raleigh, improving to 3-0 with an overtime victory over the Vancouver Canucks.

On The Other Side...

• Winners of eight of its last nine, Boston has skyrocketed to the top of the Atlantic Division standings.
• Including a win over Carolina when the two teams met on Nov. 1 at TD Garden, David Pastrnak has continued to pave the way for the group, registering 13 points in those nine games and leading the team with 26 points in 20 contests this season.
• In net, Jeremy Swayman has been stellar as of late, looking like a true ace amid a five-game winning streak.

Injury Updates...

• Forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi left the game on Nov. 14 with a lower-body concern. Rod Brind'Amour said on Nov. 15 that the injury is not considered long-term.
• Defenseman Charles Alexis Legault suffered a cut to his hand via a skate blade on Nov. 9 and underwent surgery to repair lacerated tendons on Nov. 10. He is expected to miss three to four months.
• Defenseman Jalen Chatfield entered concussion protocol on Nov. 6 and was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 8.
• Defenseman Jaccob Slavin (lower-body injury) will be "out for a while," as of Oct. 14. He was placed on IR on Oct. 21 and, as of Oct. 27, was "still a ways away" from returning.

What Are We Wearing?

• The Canes will wear their WHITE uniforms for tonight's contest. To view the team's full 2025-26 uniform schedule, click here.

What's Next After This Game?

• The Canes are scheduled to practice on Tuesday in Minnesota ahead of Wednesday's meeting with the Wild.
• Next Game: Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Minnesota | 9:30 p.m. ET | TNT, TruTV, HBO Max
• Next Home Game: Wednesday, Nov. 26 vs. NY Rangers | 7:00 p.m. ET | Tickets | Parking