Jeremy Swayman will make his first playoff start for Boston, while Antti Raanta’s status is uncertain for Carolina after leaving Game 2 in the first period.

Sebastian Aho and Nino Niederreiter each scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes overcame the early loss of goalie Antti Raanta to beat the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the first-round series

In four games this season, the Bruins have not held the lead against Carolina.

Carolina scores two goals 2:10 apart in the second period and Antti Raanta makes 35 saves to beat Boston.

Boston lost three lopsided games this season against Carolina, its opponent in the first round of the playoffs.

Boston rest many of its regulars and loses 5-2.

Patrice Bergeron notches his eighth career hat trick as Boston routs Buffalo in its next-to-last game of the regular season.

The second line of Taylor Hall, Erik Haula and David Pastrnak is hoping to be effective once playoff hockey begins next week.

Boston clinches the first wild card in the Eastern Conference.

The Bruins captain gives praise for the Canadiens great, who died on Friday.