BOSTON –– The Boston Bruins are closing out their three-game homestand with a matinee matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. Saturday’s 1 p.m. puck drop marks the first time the teams have met this season. The Bruins are looking to build off their two-game win streak, most recently beating the New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres on home ice.

Marchand played a key role in the Bruins’ capturing of the Stanley Cup in 2011, their first title in nearly three decades. He returns to Boston with some additional championship hardware, providing the Panthers with a major boost on their way to a second straight title last season.

Marat Khusnutdinov scored 2:07 into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Thursday night. Alex Tuch’s goal with 5:35 left in regulation tied it

With a new coach and a new system, the Boston Bruins have had their share of ups and downs over the opening weeks of the season.

Casey Mittlestadt and Viktor Arvidsson scored early in the third period for a 2-0 lead, and the Bruins held on from there. Jeremy Swayman made 27 saves in his return to the net.

The Boston Bruins (2-0-0) look to continue their strong start under new coach Marco Sturm as they host the banged-up Buffalo Sabres (0-1-0) at TD Garden on Saturday night. Fraser Minten scored an unassisted goal 2:12 into overtime on Thursday night to lift ...

Lindholm was helped off the ice after a collision with Buffalo's Jordan Greenway in the Bruins' 4-3 overtime victory Thursday. Marat Khusnutdinov, who scored the OT winner against the Sabres, is set to center Boston's top line against Carolina on Saturday.

David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist to help the Boston Bruins rally for a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders