{"id":100673,"date":"2026-04-07T19:58:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T22:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/can-boston-halt-its-losing-streak\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T19:58:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T22:58:04","slug":"can-boston-halt-its-losing-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/can-boston-halt-its-losing-streak\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Boston halt its losing streak?"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Bruins (43-26-9, 95 points) have lost three games in a row, including Sunday\u2019s 2-1 overtime setback at Philadelphia<\/a>. They\u2019re still in good shape in terms of the playoff race,<\/a> but they have work to do to secure a postseason spot.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI thought it was a huge point for us,\u201d Boston coach Marco Sturm said. \u201cI\u2019ll definitely take that one.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Boston is 0-2-1 on a road trip that ends Tuesday in Raleigh. The Bruins have scored a total of three goals in those games.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sturm noted he\u2019s a bit concerned about the total shot attempts after the Bruins were credited with 19 shots.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got to find ways,\u201d he said. \u201cWe still pass up opportunities. I don\u2019t know, for some reason.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Pavel Zacha said the Bruins need to be able to adjust.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think now we\u2019re looking now a lot for quality of shots instead of quantity,\u201d Zacha said. \u201cSometimes when it\u2019s not going our way, I think we have to kind of switch our mindset. Going to the net, shooting more pucks, we talk about it, we just don\u2019t do it in the games yet.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Can the Bruins get back to winning ways? Here\u2019s the preview.<\/span><\/p>\n

When:<\/b> Tuesday, 7 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where:<\/b> Lenovo Center, Raleigh, N.C.<\/span><\/p>\n

TV, radio:<\/b> NESN+, WBZ-FM 98.5<\/span><\/p>\n

Line:<\/b> Carolina -185. O\/U:<\/b> 6.5.<\/span><\/p>\n

BRUINS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Season record:<\/b> 43-26-9. vs. spread:<\/b> 50-28. Over\/under:<\/b> 42-35, 1 push<\/span><\/p>\n

Last 10 games:<\/b> 6-3-1. vs. spread:<\/b> 7-3. Over\/under:<\/b> 6-4<\/span><\/p>\n

HURRICANES<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Season record:<\/b> 49-22-6. vs. spread:<\/b> 29-48. Over\/under:<\/b> 42-34, 1 push<\/span><\/p>\n

Last 10 games:<\/b> 7-3-0. vs. spread:<\/b> 4-6. Over\/under:<\/b> 7-3<\/span><\/p>\n

TEAM STATISTICS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Goals scored:<\/b> Boston 255, Carolina 270<\/span><\/p>\n

Goals allowed:<\/b> Boston 237, Carolina 225<\/span><\/p>\n

Power play:<\/b> Boston 23.7%, Carolina 24.7%<\/span><\/p>\n

Penalty minutes:<\/b> Boston 958, Carolina 603<\/span><\/p>\n

Penalty kill:<\/b> Boston 76.5%, Carolina 80.3%<\/span><\/p>\n

Faceoffs won:<\/b> Boston 52.9%, Carolina 50.3%<\/span><\/p>\n

Stat of the day:<\/b> First-year Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers has reached 65 points for his highest single-season total in his 11-year NHL career.<\/span><\/p>\n

Notes:<\/b> A day off Monday was been sorely needed for the Bruins, who will have three more days off following Tuesday\u2019s contest. Sturm said the players need to be ready to take advantage of the situation. \u201cThis is the time to show up,\u201d Sturm said. … Carolina has played five straight games against playoff-bound or playoff-contending teams. \u201cIt\u2019s a good test for what we\u2019re going to see,\u201d Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall, a former Bruin, said. \u201c[These teams] have that desperation, and we\u2019re going to have to match that in a couple of weeks.\u201d … Carolina captain Jordan Staal didn\u2019t play Sunday because of undisclosed reasons, so his availability will be notable in advance of Tuesday\u2019s game.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cam Kerry can be reached at cam.kerry@globe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n