Despite the Hurricanes’ rally, the Bruins stayed in command the rest of the game. They did not stray from their structure. Their forecheck arrived on time. They limited Carolina’s center-ice speed. In the defensive zone, the Bruins reduced the Hurricanes’ time up high with smothering man-to-man coverage. Around the net, the Bruins had layers.

David Pastrnak, Elias Lindholm and Michael Eyssimont each had a goal and an assist, and Morgan Geekie scored his sixth goal in five games for the Bruins (5-7-0), who had lost seven of eight, including 7-2 at the Ottawa Senators on Monday. Charlie McAvoy had two assists.

BOSTON — At his pregame availability before Saturday’s game against Carolina, Marco Sturm gave his normal Bruins lineup updates. Jeremy Swayman will start in goal. Viktor Arvidsson will play more on the power play with Elias Lindholm out, and there are no changes on defense.

Boston Bruins winger Viktor Arvidsson was a bit candid after scoring his first goal with his new team following a trade this past summer.

Bruins head coach Marco Sturm did not hold back when it came to assessing defenseman Mason Lohrei's fight to get back in the lineup.

In goal Saturday