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Two streaking Metropolitan Division teams collide tonight as the Islanders host the Canes in their old barn.
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 Canes face off against the Islanders for the fourth and final time of the season. New York has won each of the first three meetings this season.
- The Islanders earned a 2-1 overtime win over Carolina in the season opener at PNC Arena. New York took the next two games in regulation.
- Five of Jaccob Slavin’s 19 career goals have come against the Islanders, including his only career hat trick, which came in the Barclays Center two seasons ago.
- Tonight’s matchup is one of 12 in Nassau Coliseum this season. They will play a total of 48 more at the historic arena over the next two seasons.
- The Islanders have won six straight games and are 9-0-1 in their last 10. The Canes are also hot, winning their last four matchups after a depressing month of December.
Storm Advisory
- 20 players that could move before the deadline, including a pair of Hurricanes. [The Athletic]
- Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen visited the league offices as well as the NHL Store in New York City.
Teuvo Teravainen and @SebastianAho visited the league offices and @NHLstoreNYC. pic.twitter.com/2K9kVPBRxt
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) January 8, 2019
- Teuvo Teravainen also made an appearance on NHL Now.
"We just go out there and try to have some fun."
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) January 8, 2019
Teuvo Teravainen hopped on NHL Now while the #Canes are in New York. pic.twitter.com/tLUgirUArh