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Aho lifts Hurricanes past Bruins with late goal in 2-1 victory

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Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Aho lifts Hurricanes past Bruins with late goal in 2-1 victory
Summary

Sebastian Aho scored a crucial third-period goal, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C. Pyotr Kochetkov contributed to the win with 14 saves, improving his record to 8-0-0, matching a franchise record for consecutive season-opening wins by a goalie. The Bruins struck first with a Pavel Zacha power play goal but the Hurricanes tied it with a Jackson Blake score just before the first intermission. They halted Boston’s eight-game points streak while reaching 20 points for the first time in franchise history. Both teams are set to continue their seasons with upcoming games: the Bruins will visit St. Louis on Thursday, while the Hurricanes host Columbus on Thursday.

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By the Numbers
  • •Sebastian Aho scores the game-winning goal with 9:41 left in the third period.
  • •Pyotr Kochetkov records 14 saves, improving to 8-0-0 this season.
  • •Carolina's first home game in two weeks follows a 3-1-1 road trip.
  • •Pavel Zacha opened scoring with a power play goal for the Bruins.
  • •Hurricanes next face Columbus, Bruins to visit St. Louis.
Latest Updates
  • 3:50 AMYahoo Sports — Aho’s late goal helps Kochetkov improve to 8-0-0 as Hurricanes beat Bruins 2-1
  • 3:43 AMYahoo Sports — Heavyweight Fight lives up to billing as Hurricanes down Bruins 2-1
  • 3:04 AMYahoo Sports — Aho's late goal helps Kochetkov improve to 8-0-0 as Hurricanes beat Bruins 2-1
What they're saying
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Sebastian Aho scored the game winner, Jackson Blake was all over the ice Pyotr Kochetkov made 14 saves including several in the final few minutes during four minutes of power play time, and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 in a showdown between the two teams leading the points in the Eastern Conference. […]

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(AP) — Sebastian Aho’s third-period goal gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins in a matchup of early leaders in the Eastern Conference on Tuesday night.Pyotr Kochetkov made 14 saves to improve his record to 8-0-0, matching the longest season-opening winning streak by a goalie in franchise history.

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Sebastian Aho’s third-period goal gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins in a matchup of early leaders in the Eastern Conference on Tuesday night.

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