Hurricanes forward Joakim Nordstrom left the game with an upper-body injury in the first period and did not return. There was no update on his status. ... Carolina last lost six in a row Dec. 4-16, 2014. ... Boston center Patrice Bergeron missed his first game with a fractured right foot. He is out indefinitely and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. ... Rick Nash's goal gave him 800 NHL points (435 goals, 365 assists). ... The Bruins have not lost three in a row in regulation this season.
What's next
Hurricanes: At the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; NBCSP, FS-SE, NHL.TV)
Bruins: Host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, TVAS, NESN, ATTSN-PT, NHL.TV)