BOSTON -- Jeremy Swayman made 27 saves, and the Boston Bruins defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 at TD Garden on Saturday.

It was Swayman's first start since allowing seven goals in a 7-2 loss at the Ottawa Senators on Monday.

Casey Mittelstadt had a goal and assist, and Viktor Arvidsson had a goal for the Bruins (7-7-0), who have won three in a row and four of five. Charlie McAvoy had two assists.

Alexander Nikishin scored, and Frederik Andersen made 20 saves for the Hurricanes (7-4-0), who have lost three of four.

Mittelstadt gave Boston a 1-0 lead at 1:27 of the third period. McAvoy jumped into the play, received a pass from Pavel Zacha , kicked it from his skate to his stick and fed

Mittelstadt, who scored from in front for his fourth goal of the season.

Arvidsson in

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