It all comes down to this.
The Boston Bruins defended home ice once again Thursday night, defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 6 to force a deciding Game 7 in their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series.
Late Thursday night, the Bruins announced that Saturday's Game 7 in Carolina will start at 4:30 p.m. ET, with Game 7 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning following at 7 p.m. ET.
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The home team has won every game in this Bruins-Canes series, but Carolina has been more dominant in its own building, outscoring Boston 15-4 over the three games at PNC Arena. The B's lost by at least three goals in all three of those contests, so they'll need to play their best game of the series if they want to avoid their first first-round playoff exit since 2017.
Why Bruins' great response to adversity in Game 6 should help them in Game 7
Here's everything you need to know to watch Bruins vs. Hurricanes Game 6.
What time is Game 7 between the Bruins and Hurricanes?
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Puck drop is set for Saturday, May 14 at 4:30 p.m. ET at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
What TV channel is Bruins vs. Hurricanes on?
Bruins-Hurricanes will air on ESPN.
How to stream Bruins vs. Hurricanes live online
Game 7 live stream: Watch ESPN