The Carolina Hurricanes look to get their first win under new ownership tonight as they take on the leader of the Western Conference hoping that it can’t get any worse than Thursday’s collapse up the coast.
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
- The Hurricanes trail the Kings all time with a record of 31-34-10, including a 12-21-4 record in Los Angeles.
- Tonight is the first of two games between the two sides this season, the second will come on February 13th in Raleigh.
- The teams split the season series last season, both winning in enemy territory. Prior to last season, the Hurricanes hadn’t won in Staples Center since 2005.
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Cam Ward is an impressive 5-3-2 with a 2.08 GAA and a .927 SV% in 10 career games against the Kings.
- The Canes will not take a morning skate today after practicing yesterday.
Storm Advisory
- ABC11’s Mark Armstrong took part in an AMA yesterday and didn’t mince words on the state of the franchise. [Reddit]
- Don Waddell discussed the recent sale of the franchise, as well as reassured that the fan experience was the most important thing. [WRALSportsFan (audio)]
- The Hurricanes are once again the NHL’s most frustrating team. [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Adam Gold made a strong case against head coach Bill Peters yesterday:
- 27 games into the season, the Golden Knights sit second in the Pacific just behind the Kings. Is Vegas for real? [SportsNet]