Casey Mittelstadt scored the opening goal and assisted on Viktor Arvidsson's eventual game-winner, leading the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday afternoon.

The game was scoreless after two periods. Boston netminder Jeremy Swayman (28 saves) held a shutout until the final three minutes of regulation.

Charlie McAvoy assisted on both goals for Boston, which has won three straight and four of its last five games.

Alexander Nikishin scored the late Hurricanes goal, while Frederik Andersen made 20 saves.

Carolina has lost three of its last four.

The Hurricanes had a 29-22 edge in shots on goal. Both teams were 0-for-1 on the power play.

The Bruins broke the deadlock 1:27 into the third. Mittelstadt cut through center ice and towards the net, where

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