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Bruins get No. 4 seed, face Hurricanes in first round of playoffs

The Boston Bruins play the Carolina Hurricanes to begin the Eastern Conference first round. The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season. Boston went 1-0 against Carolina during the regular season.

The Bruins are 26-9-9 in Eastern Conference games. Boston leads the Eastern Conference with 57 power-play goals, led by David Pastrnak with 20.

The Hurricanes are 20-17-2 in Eastern Conference play. Carolina ranks seventh in the league averaging 5.6 assists per game, led by Teuvo Teravainen with 0.7.

TOP PERFORMERS: Pastrnak has 95 total points for the Bruins, 48 goals and 47 assists.