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The Hurricanes take on the struggling Senators tonight in PNC Arena, starting a run that will see them play eight straight games and 10 of their next 11 on home ice.
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
- Sebastian Aho is reportedly almost ready to draw back into the lineup:
If he's medically cleared, Sebastian Aho will be in the #Canes lineup on Tuesday vs. Ottawa, head coach Bill Peters said. Day-to-day right now, and practicing today was a good sign.
— Michael Smith (@MSmithCanes) January 29, 2018
Sebastian Aho, who says he's close to returning, welcomes a few visitors to Canes locker room after practice. pic.twitter.com/H0Gh0pdxcd
— Chip Alexander (@ice_chip) January 29, 2018
- The Hurricanes lead all-time with a 52-34-13 record against Ottawa, including a very impressive 31-11-6 record at home.
- Tonight marks the first of three games between the two teams this season. They will play again on March 24th and 26th.
- The Senators won last season’s series with a 2-1-0 record (Carolina: 1-1-1).
- The Hurricanes have dominated in recent years, winning six of the last eight regular season series against Ottawa.
- The Canes have earned at least a point in 22 of their last 28 games against the Sens, posting a 17-6-5 record in that span dating all the way back to the 2008-09 season.
- Cam Ward is a very impressive 15-8-3 against the Senators in his career, including a .920 SV% and a 2.36 GAA.
Storm Advisory
- Noah Hanifin was interviewed by his sister this past All-Star weekend. [NHL]
- Good friends Noah Hanifin and Jack Eichel competed on camera in “a battle of composure.” [NHL]
- Hurricanes’ prospects Warren Foegele and Valentin Zykov both shined in the AHL All-Star Classic last night. [Checkers]
- Scott Darling spoke out regarding new ownership in Raleigh, as well as his recent slump on the ice. [NBC Sports]
- Noah Hanifin and fellow 2015 first round draft pick Zach Werenski outline the struggles of being a rookie defensemen.
All-Star defenseman Noah Hanifin and Zach Werenski describe the challenges for a rookie defenseman like Mikhail Sergachev. Tortorella's advice to Werenski was classic; 'You're not tired, you just think you're tired.' https://t.co/RyKjDEcZwF
— Joe Smith (@TBTimes_JSmith) January 29, 2018
- Jaromir Jagr cleared waivers and was assigned from the Calgary Flames to his hometown team HC Kladno (which he owns) of the Czech Republic yesterday. His NHL career was nothing short of legendary. [NHL]
- Episode 27 of Canes Cast featured - guess who? - All-Star Noah Hanifin. [Hurricanes]
- The NC State Club Hockey team took down UNC Club Hockey last night in the Backyard Brawl by a score of 6-5. We will have a full recap in this week’s Local Hockey Spotlight on Thursday.
Time runs out, and @NCStateHockey wins it 6-5! The Icepack are the 2017-2018 ACCHL Carolina Division champs!! pic.twitter.com/4oKbOY1RXs
— NC State Icepack Gameday (@icepackgameday) January 30, 2018