RALEIGH (Interstat) — The Boston Bruins will visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday for a National Hockey League game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., with both teams carrying strong early-season records.

Boston enters at 9-3 after a 6-4 home win over San Jose in its most recent game. Fraser Minten is a player to watch for the Bruins. Minten had a goal and an assist in that victory, finishing with four shots on goal and two penalty minutes. Casey Mittelstadt and James Hagens also produced a goal and an assist apiece in the win. Across his recent appearances, Minten has shown an ability to contribute in multiple areas, including a two-goal game at San Jose and a one-goal, two-assist performance against Philadelphia. Boston’s recent stretch includes a 6-0 home win over Nashville, a 6-3 win at San Jose and a 2-3 overtime loss at Dallas. The Bruins have mixed a productive offense with several multi-goal victories during the early portion of their schedule.

Carolina is 9-4 and comes in after a 4-0 win at St. Louis in its most recent game. Pyotr Kochetkov is the player to watch for the Hurricanes. Kochetkov made 24 saves on 24 shots in that shutout and has been a steady presence in the crease, winning each of his listed recent starts. His recent work includes a 22-save win at Winnipeg and a 20-save win over Washington. Logan Stankoven scored and Seth Jarvis recorded two assists in Carolina’s latest victory. The Hurricanes have scored consistently during their recent run, including a 7-2 home win over Vancouver, a 6-3 win at Vancouver and a 6-4 win at Montreal. Carolina also has a 5-6 shootout loss at Edmonton among its recent results.

The matchup pairs Boston’s productive attack with Carolina’s strong goaltending and home-ice setting. Boston has scored at least four goals in several recent wins, while Carolina has leaned on Kochetkov and an offense that has produced several high-scoring games. The Bruins will look to Minten and their depth to generate chances against a Carolina team that has been difficult to beat when Kochetkov is in net. Boston’s attack has received contributions from Minten, Mittelstadt and Hagens in the latest win, and the Bruins will need similar balance to keep pressure on the Hurricanes. Carolina will aim to use its home crowd and recent momentum to continue its strong start while limiting Boston’s transition chances.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Carolina 6, Boston 3.