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The Franklin native appeared in three games for the Bruins this season, and will likely see time in the lineup after Charlie McAvoy's injury.

Elmira’s John Beecher received his hockey fate for the immediate future. Beecher, the third year forward for the NHL’s Boston Bruins, was placed on waivers by the team Monday afternoon for the purpose of assignment to Providence in the AHL.

BOSTON - Two-point performances from Taylor Hall and Joel Nystrom, as well as a 29-save showing from Pyotr Kochetkov, led the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Monday.

The Ducks, meanwhile, snapped their first three-game losing streak of the season Monday, coming from behind to beat the visiting Utah Mammoth 3-2 in overtime. Troy Terry scored the game-tying goal with 4.1 seconds left in regulation, setting the stage for Olen Zellweger's winner at 1:50 of the extra session.

The Carolina Hurricanes (12-5-1) face the Boston Bruins (12-8-0) Monday. Puck drop from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Hurricanes vs. Bruins odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Boston Bruins are atop the Atlantic Division after a 3-2 win in Montreal on Saturday night. It was a stirring revival of the storied rivalry and a night when Bruins’ fans felt some nostalgia.

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After Saturday’s 3-2 win over the Canadiens, the Bruins moved to first place in the Atlantic Division, having won eight of their last nine games. Their 25 points are third best in the Eastern Conference, trailing only the Devils (27), and the Hurricanes (25).

McAvoy left the game midway through the second period after being struck by Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson's shot. He didn't return to the game at Montreal's Bell Centre. The defenseman was bleeding and needed help getting off the ice.

Brandon Carlo returned to Boston on Tuesday for the first time since the Bruins traded him to the Maple Leafs.