Going into their first-round series, the Boston Bruins knew they needed at least one road victory to advance past the Carolina Hurricanes.
Both teams traded home victories through the first six games. Now the Bruins will have to break that trend in a do-or-die Game 7.
“We’re focused on tomorrow. Whatever happened those last three games [in Carolina] doesn’t matter,” said Patrice Bergeron, who will be playing in his 13th career Game 7 Saturday afternoon.
The Bruins will look for just their second Game 7 victory on the road in franchise history. Here are three keys for Bruce Cassidy’s club in their quest to advance to the second round for the fifth straight year.