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The Hurricanes will look to build on a three game win streak this afternoon as they take on the Maple Leafs in an unusual 2 p.m. matchup honoring the centennial anniversary of the NHL’s first game in 1917.
Vital Statistics
| Category | Hurricanes | Bruins |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Hurricanes | Bruins |
| Record | 8-6 | 11-5 |
| Goals/Game | 2.79 | 3.31 |
| Goals Against/Game | 2.71 | 2.06 |
| Shots/Game | 30.9 | 34.3 |
| Faceoff % | 49.1% | 53.3% |
| Power Play % (Rank) | 10.0% (14) | 31.9% (1) |
| Penalty Kill % (Rank) | 70.8% (14) | 85.7% (4) |
| ES Corsi For % | 55.61% | 51.66% |
| ES PDO | 101.2% | 101.0 |
| PIM/Game | 8:38 | 6:30 |
Goaltender #1
| Category | Petr Mrazek | Tuukka Rask |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Petr Mrazek | Tuukka Rask |
| Record | 5-5 | 11-5 |
| Save % | .894 | .939 |
| GAA | 2.73 | 1.96 |
Goaltender #2
| Category | Curtis McElhinney | Jaroslav Halak |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Curtis McElhinney | Jaroslav Halak |
| Record | 3-1 | 0-0 |
| Save % | .943 | N/A |
| GAA | 1.70 | N/A |
Game Notes
- Today’s matchup is the third and final one between the Canes and Leafs this season. The Canes came out victorious in the first matchup in enemy territory, but dropped the November matchup on home ice in regulation.
- Today will be the first game in a few years without John Forslund on the call on Fox Sports Carolinas:
With @JohnForslund doing national work, @CheckersHockey radio man @Jason_Shaya will make his NHL broadcasting debut on @CanesOnFSCR when the @NHLCanes visit Toronto on Dec. 19.
— Mike Sundheim (@MikeSundheim) November 9, 2017
- “We’re going to have energy.” - Bill Peters
- The two teams will faceoff in an unusual 2 P.M. time slot because in celebration of the Toronto Arenas’ first NHL game 100 years ago to the day. This matchup marked the first NHL game ever. The game is being played at 2 P.M. to allow for as many kids as possible to attend on a school night in Toronto.
- In celebration of the centennial anniversary, the Maple Leafs will be wearing the historic Toronto Arenas jerseys this afternoon:
Happy Birthday @MapleLeafs
— CarltonTheBear (@CarltonTheBear) December 19, 2017
Let’s enjoy another 100 years of fun and excitement #NextCenturyGame #StandWitness pic.twitter.com/grWhqzdWkB
The @NHLCanes are 4-3-2 in December despite playing seven of nine on the road, traveling more than 7,000 miles. Off to Toronto Monday. pic.twitter.com/jUOJ8AemRA
— Mike Sundheim (@MikeSundheim) December 17, 2017
Lines and Rosters
Hurricanes
With success in the past few games, here’s what you can expect from the team this afternoon — nothing different.
Sebastian Aho - Victor Rask - Teuvo Teravainen
Brock McGinn - Jordan Staal - Justin Williams
Jeff Skinner - Derek Ryan - Elias Lindholm
Joakim Nordstrom - Marcus Kruger - Phil Di Giuseppe
Jaccob Slavin - Brett Pesce
Haydn Fleury - Justin Faulk
Noah Hanifin - Trevor van Riemsdyk
Scott Darling
Maple Leafs
Patrick Marleau - William Nylander - Zach Hyman
Leo Komarov - Nazem Kadri - Connor Brown
James van Riemsdyk - Tyler Bozak - Mitch Marner
Matt Martin - Dominic Moore - Kasperi Kapanen
Morgan Rielly - Ron Hainsey
Jake Gardiner - Connor Carrick
Andreas Borgman - Roman Polak
Frederik Andersen
Curtis McElhinney