RALEIGH, N.C. — Milan Lucic scored with 8:11 left and Tim Thomas made a season-high 43 saves to lead the Boston Bruins past the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 tonight.

Thomas won his fourth straight start and a matchup of All-Star goalies. Brad Marchand and Johnny Boychuk also scored and Mark Recchi added two assists for the Northeast Division-leading Bruins, who have won 5 of  6 and swept a home-and-home series against Carolina.

Jussi Jokinen and Chad LaRose scored, while Cam Ward made 25 saves for the Hurricanes. They have lost  3 of 4 since they earned points in eight straight games.

Lucic’s winner came with 53 seconds left on an elbowing minor to LaRose. Recchi skated behind the end line and found an uncovered Lucic in front of the goal.