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The Hurricanes host Victor Rask and the Minnesota Wild tonight in his first game back in Raleigh since being traded for Nino Niederreiter back on January 17th.
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
- Tonight’s game is the second and final matchup between the two teams this season. The Hurricanes earned a 5-4 overtime win in the first matchup between the two sides in October.
- Sebastian Aho tallied four points (2g, 2a) in Minnesota, including the overtime winning goal. Justin Williams earned three points (1g, 2a) including the game tying extra-attacker goal in the waning minutes of the third period.
- Tonight’s game is Victor Rask’s first game back in PNC Arena since being traded for Nino Niederreiter. With a goal against the Lightning on Thursday, Niederreiter has recorded 24 points (12g, 12a) in 27 games for Carolina this season. That’s a massive improvement over his 23 points (9g, 14a) in 46 games with Minnesota.
- After recording an assist on Thursday, Brett Pesce has set new career highs in goals (6), assists (19), and points (25) this season.
Storm Advisory
- Why has Nino Niederreiter been such a good fit with the Canes? He’s getting opportunities now that he never had before. A must read from Michael Russo. [The Athletic ($)]
- Brady Tkachuk was challenged to a floss off.
This young @Senators fan challenged @BradyTkachuk71 to a floss-off! #JayAndDan pic.twitter.com/CUaTiJpSGw
— #JayAndDan (@JayAndDan) March 22, 2019
- After a long NHL career to date, Justin Faulk finds himself at the threshold of the NHL playoffs. [ESPN]
- More on the signing of Stelio Mattheos and the path that led him to his first pro contract. [Brandon Sun]
- The Charlotte Checkers have clinched a spot in the AHL playoffs!
This just in: US
— Charlotte Checkers (@CheckersHockey) March 23, 2019
We're going to the playoffs! pic.twitter.com/UyKMZHvt8d
- Braden Holtby won’t be visiting the White House this year.
Holtby says he respectfully declines to go to the White House
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) March 22, 2019
- This... is a stat.
It once again is not possible for the Oilers to reach 42 wins this season. Which means the Oilers will have only won MORE than HALF their games in a season ONCE in the last THIRTY years. 47 wins in 16-17.
— Dustin Nielson (@nielsonTSN1260) March 22, 2019
Stalking the Standings
Last night was relatively quiet other than a Wild win over the Capitals. The Islanders take on a team battling for their lives in Philadelphia tonight in a matchup that could set the Islanders back to third in the Metropolitan.
- Metro 1: Washington Capitals: 75 GP, 94 points, 39 ROW, 103 point pace
- Metro 2: New York Islanders: 74 GP, 91 points, 38 ROW, 101 point pace
- Metro 3: Pittsburgh Penguins: 75 GP, 91 points, 38 ROW, 99 point pace
- WC 1: Carolina Hurricanes: 73 GP, 87 points, 38 ROW, 98 point pace
- WC 2: Montreal Canadiens: 74 GP, 85 points, 37 ROW, 94 point pace
- 9th: Columbus Blue Jackets: 74 GP, 84 points, 39 ROW, 93 point pace