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The Carolina Hurricanes look to build on an exceptional win in Pittsburgh tonight as they take on Jeff Skinner and the Buffalo Sabres for the second time this season.
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 took the first matchup of the season on January 11th with a 4-3 win in PNC Arena. Sebastian Aho scored two goals and Micheal Ferland posted the first three point (1g, 2a) night of his career. Jeff Skinner tallied a goal in his first game back in PNC Arena since the big offseason trade.
- The Hurricanes and Sabres are tied in the standings with 58 points while the Sabres have one game in hand. Both are on the outside looking in as they sit three points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets in the WC2 spot. The Canes could make up some major ground in the playoff race tonight if they can come out on the right side of a four point game.
- The two teams will meet once more this season when the Sabres visit Raleigh on March 16th.
- The Hurricanes have won seven consecutive games against the Sabres, their longest active winning streak against any opponent in the NHL.
- Sebastian Aho is historically hot against Buffalo, logging eight points (5g, 3a) in seven career games against Buffalo. Dougie Hamilton has posted 14 points (7g, 7a) in 19 career games against the Sabres.
- A reminder: tonight is a Fox Sports Southeast game. Plan accordingly.
Storm Advisory
- Trade alert!
The deal is Brian Boyle to NSH. NJ gets NSH 2019 2nd round pick in return. Done deal.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 6, 2019
- Mikko Koskinen has not been lighting it up in Edmonton since signing a three-year extension.
Mikko Koskinen is 3-8-1 with a .875 save percentage over his last 14 games.
— Jonathan Willis (@JonathanWillis) February 6, 2019
This represents slightly less than half of his NHL career-to-date.
- Brian jumped on Adam Gold’s Canes Corner podcast with The North State Journal’s Cory Lavalette to talk all things Canes hockey.
What do the @NHLCanes need from this road trip? What can fans expect from the trade deadline? Plus a possible contract for Sebastian Aho. Me, @bdleblanc and @corylav discuss https://t.co/JaMvEkCJle
— Adam Gold (@AGoldFan) February 6, 2019
- Sebastian Aho’s agent Gerry Johannson was quoted in Pierre LeBrun’s piece about Auston Matthew’s new deal. [The Athletic ($)]
- Tripp Tracy joined the debut of the Hurricanes Report on WFNZ in Charlotte to talk about hockey and specifically Sebastian Aho.
How special is Sebastian Aho for the @NHLCanes?
— WFNZ-AM/FM (@wfnz) February 7, 2019
Tripp Tracy today on the debut edition of the #HurricaneReport: https://t.co/ZYHu2CrvvY pic.twitter.com/UU8JciRg96