The Hurricanes take on Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers tonight as they try to pick up two points and keep the ball rolling against one of the worst teams in the Western Conference.
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 and Oilers are meeting for the second and final time this season. Carolina won the first meeting in January by a score of 7-4 in Rogers Place, in a game where Lucas Wallmark, Andrei Svechnikov, Sebastian Aho and Jaccob Slavin all posted three points.
- The Hurricanes have posted a 14-5-1 record for 29 points over their last 20 games, which is the most points and most wins by an NHL team during that stretch. The Canes have also scored a league-high 76 goals in those 20 games, and have posted a shooting percentage of 11.8%.
- The Hurricanes recently closed five game road trip in which they went 4-1-0. That’s their best result from a five game roadie since 1998.
- After a win against the Oilers on Wednesday night, the Penguins hold the second Wild Card spot with 67 points. The Canes sit three points behind them with the same amount of games played.
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Jordan Staal skated with the team yesterday at practice in a yellow no contact jersey. That’s great news considering that it looked like he may not return at all this season.
Storm Advisory
- Tonight is a Homegrown Series night, as well as the Canes’ first Prescription Drug Takeback Night. [Hurricanes]
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Micheal Ferland can’t ignore the constant trade speculation surrounding him with the deadline looming. [N&O]
- More on Ferland, plus thoughts on Teuvo Teravainen post-contract and Staal finally back on the ice, in Cat5 this week. [NSJ]
- Rod Brind’Amour joined Adam and Joe on Wednesday to talk Canes hockey. [WRALSportsFan]
- Jaccob Slavin joined the NHLPA’s player Q&A this week.
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Seth Jones followed his own path to the NHL. [NHL]
- Tonight’s rooting guide: Rangers over Sabres; Wild over Bruins. The Canes are three points behind the Blue Jackets for third in the Metro and three behind the Penguins for the final wild card spot.
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