Hurricanes beat Bruins on Aho's overtime goal
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Sebastian Aho's second goal of the game came with 3:26 remaining in overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 victory against the Boston Bruins on Sunday at PNC Arena.
The winning sequence came after a Boston turnover.
Derek Allen and Jay McClement also scored for the Hurricanes, who have points in 12 of their last 13 home games. Aho, a rookie, has 10 goals.
Carolina goalie Cam Ward made 32 saves.
Tim Schaller, David Backes and Brad Marchand scored goals for the Bruins, who played beyond regulation for the first time in seven games.
Bruins goalie Zane McIntyre, making only his fourth career appearance, stopped 26 shots.
There were three goals during a wild two-minute stretch early in the third period.
Backes tied the game when he collected a rebound for an easy tally with 14:11 remaining.
The Hurricanes responded when McClement scored after taking a feed from Viktor Stalberg, who was behind the net.
But 23 seconds later, the Bruins were even again on Marchand's goal.
The Hurricanes held a 2-1 lead through two periods by scoring twice in the second period.
The go-ahead tally came when Allen converted on a two-on-one situation after taking a pass from Jordan Staal. Allen's shot went in off the post.
Aho scored earlier in the period, with Bruins challenging the ruling and seeking goalie interference on Aho. That challenge was denied through video review.
Ward made a brilliant save on former teammate Riley Nash to keep the Bruins at one goal through two periods. Ward's stop with the left leg pad came against one of 14 Boston shots in the period.
Schaller opened the scoring in the first period for the Bruins, with Dominic Moore and Nash picking up assists. It was Schaller's second goal in six games since returning to the lineup from a three-game absence.
NOTES: Boston G Tuukka Rask was the backup despite coming off Saturday night's shutout at Florida. ... Bruins D John-Michael Liles, a former Carolina player, returned after a 20-game absence because of a concussion sustained in November. ... The game was the Carolina home debut for F Ty Rattie, who was claimed off waivers from St. Louis last week. ... Hurricanes D Noah Hanifin, a second-year player, entered with four points in five career games against his hometown Bruins. ... Carolina C Victor Rask played in his 200th NHL game, all with the Hurricanes. ... Boston makes the third stop on a four-game road swing Tuesday night at St. Louis. ... Carolina is back in action Tuesday night at home against Columbus.