{"id":546969,"date":"2026-04-08T07:23:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/546969\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T07:23:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:23:33","slug":"hurricanes-clinch-division-title-with-ot-win-over-bruins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/546969\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricanes clinch division title with OT win over Bruins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Raleigh%2C+NC&amp;city=Raleigh&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Hurricanes+clinch+division+title+with+OT+win+over+Bruins&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fnc%2Fraleigh%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F08%2Fhurricanes-clinch-division-title-with-ot-win-over-bruins%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69d5e4a545885.jpg\" alt=\"A cubist-style painting depicting a hockey game in motion, with the players, puck, and ice surface fragmented into overlapping geometric shapes and planes of color.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>Carolina&#8217;s overtime victory clinches the division title, setting the stage for an exciting playoff push.Today in Raleigh<\/p>\n<p>The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Boston Bruins 6-5 in overtime on Tuesday night to clinch the Metropolitan Division title. Jaccob Slavin scored the game-winning goal just 1:13 into the extra period at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>The Hurricanes&#8217; division-clinching victory secures them a top playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. It marks the team&#8217;s first division title since 2019 and continues their strong regular season performance.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>In a back-and-forth game, the Hurricanes rallied from a one-goal deficit in the third period to force overtime. Slavin&#8217;s overtime tally gave Carolina the victory and the division crown.<\/p>\n<p>      The game was played on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.Slavin scored the game-winning goal 1:13 into overtime.<\/p>\n<p>        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Jaccob Slavin<\/p>\n<p>A defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes who scored the overtime winner to clinch the division title.<\/p>\n<p>Carolina Hurricanes<\/p>\n<p>The NHL team that won the Metropolitan Division with their overtime victory over the Boston Bruins.<\/p>\n<p>Boston Bruins<\/p>\n<p>The NHL team that lost to the Hurricanes in overtime, missing out on the division title.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Raleigh%2C+NC&amp;city=Raleigh&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Hurricanes+clinch+division+title+with+OT+win+over+Bruins&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fnc%2Fraleigh%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F08%2Fhurricanes-clinch-division-title-with-ot-win-over-bruins%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n            What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>The Hurricanes will now prepare for the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the division champions.<\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>Carolina&#8217;s thrilling overtime win secures them a top playoff seed and division title, capping off a strong regular season performance and setting them up for a deep postseason run.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? 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