The Carolina Hurricanes return to the scene of the crime tonight at TD Garden, as they come back to the building where Scott Walker and the ‘Canes stole a Game 7 overtime victory from the top-seeded Bruins in the second round of last season’s playoffs. After the heated seven-game series last spring, these two squads surely know each other all too well.

A few morsels of tasty game-related tidbits to sink your teeth into, before tonight’s big game…

Both teams are coming off opening game losses, as Carolina dropped their opener last night to the Flyers, 2-0, at RBC Center in Raleigh. Both Philly goals were scored in the second period, during a double minor penalty served by ex-Bruin Sergei Samsonov. Speaking of ex-Bruins, beyond Samsonov, there are three other ex-B’s on the ‘Canes roster this season. Of course, one of the bigger offseason moves by Boston sent defenseman Aaron Ward back to Carolina in exchange for forward Patrick Eaves, who...