Stanley Cup Playoffs: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Boston Bruins Game 1 start time, live stream, TV schedule, odds

In a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference Final, the Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins square off in round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

It’s official. The real Stanley Cup Playoffs are here. In round 1, one of the most interesting matchups is a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference Final. That’s right, the Carolina Hurricanes will face the Boston Bruins.

The Hurricanes come into the series after sweeping the New York Rangers in their play-in round. Meanwhile, the Bruins, after finishing the regular season with the best record in the NHL, failed to win a single game during their round-robin tournament, giving them the fourth seed.

More from Puck Prose

• Detroit Red Wings 2023 Rookie Camp Has Plenty of Ups and Downs
• This Columbus Blue Jackets rookie doesn’t want to be forgotten
• 2 trades the Boston Bruins must make to secure the Stanley Cup
• 3 reasons the Avalanche won’t win the Stanley Cup in 2024
• This is a big year for Alex Turcotte and the Los Angeles Kings

ODDS

According to Odds Shark, here are the betting lines for today’s game.

• CAR: +115
• BOS: -135
• Over-under: 5.5 goals

Here are their updated Stanley Cup odds.

• CAR: +1200
• BOS: +750

INJURIES

Dougie Hamilton will be in warmups for the Hurricanes and could play tonight. He’s expected to play. At the very least, Hamilton is quite close to returning.

Kevan Miller is on the IR and will not play for the Bruins.

PREVIEW

The Hurricanes are looking dangerous right now. It’s worth pointing out they haven’t played in a while, so that momentum they got against the Rangers might not be there, but they’ve played a meaningful game more recently than the Bruins, who sleepwalked through the round-robin tournament.

On the other side of the ice, Boston’s hoping they can flip the switch and get into playoff mode against a team that’s even better than the team they swept last season in the Eastern Conference Final.

Live Stream Information

Date: Wednesday, August 12
Start Time: 11:00 AM EST
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
TV Channel: NBCSN, CBC, TVAS, FS-O
Live Stream: Fubo.tv (subscription required but you get a free trial), r/NHL Streams, NBCSN

Be sure to follow us on Twitter at @Puck_Prose, where we will keep you informed and entertained throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs.