So often when the Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins go head-to-head, special teams plays a crucial role.
Turn back the clock however many years you want and the story always seems to play out the same way and tonight was no different.
The final penalty count for the match was 12 and 10 of those infractions led to power play opportunities. Four for the Hurricanes, six for the Bruins.
And lo and behold, the winner when the final horn sounded was the team that won that special teams battle.
“It seems like the same story every time we play these guys,” said head coach Rod Brind’Amour.