The Boston Bruins realistically couldn’t have had Game 2 go any better. The club was successfully able to rattle both the Carolina Hurricanes’ goaltender and their captain in a 6-2 rout. They just looked flat-out better than the opposition in every way imaginable. Something the Canes haven’t experienced since Round 1 against the Washington Capitals when they lost Game 5 to the tune of a lopsided 6-0.
But here is exactly where a potential problem lies: after being defeated handly on the road, Carolina bounced back and won the next two games against the defending Stanley Cup Champions while on the brink of elimination.