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The Hurricanes take on Taylor Hall and the New Jersey Devils tonight on the second half of a back-to-back set.
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 come into the game on a modest three game win streak. Despite their form, they still remain seven points in back of tonight’s opponent in the last Wild Card position. Oh, and the surging Florida Panthers are six points ahead with two games in hand.
- The Hurricanes trail the Devils all-time with a 54-68-17-1 record, including a 24-37-7-1 record in New Jersey.
- Tonight marks the last game in the four game series between the teams. The Canes have posted a 1-1-1 record against the Devils so far this season.
- Warren Foegele had a very impressive NHL debut last night, posting a goal and an assist. His first shot found the back of the net, and his second shot assisted fellow Checkers teammate Valentin Zykov to his third goal in four games with the big club.
- After a very trying season for the co-captain, Jordan Staal was the Hurricanes’ nominee for the Masterton Trophy.
Storm Advisory
- Ever wonder what it’s like to lead the Department of Player Safety? [The Athletic]
- Hurricanes prospect and Checkers forward Sergei Tolchinsky will apparently sign with CSKA Moscow of the KHL this summer.
Per @Sport_BO #Canes' F Sergei Tolchinsky is set to sign with CSKA once his season is over #KHL
— Igor Eronko (@IgorEronko) March 26, 2018
- “The NHL must reach beyond middle-aged white dudes.” [ESPN]