Bruins Take Control of Series

By Matt Ingram
Fan Fanatic Sports Staff

After two periods the B's lead the Canes 4-1. Boston dominated the 1 on 1 battles which created great scoring chances and costly penalties for Carolina. The Hurricanes looked more like the Canadiens a series ago taking bad penalties and making bad decisions with the puck. Boston kept their composure and continued playing their game, securing a 4-2 win forcing game 7 back in Beantown. If the Bruins can start game 7 like they did in game 6 then Carolina won't have a chance.

The keys to the game were team defense and great goaltending from Thomas. The forwards were the reason the defense played so well. Every time there seemed to be a 3 on 2 opportunity for the Canes a forward would get back to cover one of the men breaking in the zone. Tim Thomas was my player of the game with 31 saves. Thomas was on his game last night with multiple dramatic saves, some looked very unorthodox lunging forward to stop the puck but he got the job done.

I have a feeling that the clicker will be getting a lot of use around New England tomorrow night with two elimination games on at the same time. Well not the same time but close enough, Celtics to start at 7(TNT so closer to 7:30) and the Bruins at 8 or a little after. What will you be watching?