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Hurricanes beats Bruins 2-1 in SO to hurt B's playoff hopes

Published Apr. 6, 2016 12:22 a.m. ET

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BOSTON (AP) Noah Hanifin scored the only goal of a shootout in the fifth round and Cam Ward stopped 35 shots to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat Boston 2-1 on Tuesday night and dent the Bruins' playoff hopes.

Loui Eriksson's third-period tying goal helped the Bruins force overtime and earn one point, giving them 91 for the season and moving them into a tie with the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers for the Eastern Conference's final playoff spot.

The Flyers have four games remaining and Detroit has three; Boston has two, including Thursday night against the Red Wings.

Jaccob Slavin scored for Carolina, which is already out of playoff contention.

Tuukka Rask stopped 27 shots for the Bruins.

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