RALEIGH, NC. – The Carolina Hurricanes will go for a fourth win in a row Saturday as they host the Dallas Stars at PNC Enviornment.

When: Saturday, December 17

Puck Drop: 7 p.m. EST

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Canes File: 17-6-6 (40 Factors, T-2nd, Metropolitan Division)

Canes Final Recreation: 3-2 Win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, December 15

Stars File: 18-8-5 (41 Factors, 1st, Central Division)

Stars Final Recreation: 2-1 Win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday, December 15

NEWS & NOTES:

Final Time Out: Taking part in of their first dwelling recreation in 19 days, the Canes got here out of the gate sturdy Thursday in opposition to Seattle. Establishing management early and dealing their option to a three-goal lead, Andrei Svechnikov, Derek Stepan and Stefan Noesen paved the way in which for the unit, scoring within the opening 22:08. For Svechnikov it was his team-leading sixteenth of the yr, Stepan earned his first of the season following, after which Noesen etched the primary penalty shot objective for the membership since March of 2017. Pyotr Kochetkov turned away 15 of 17 assessments, as his rookie franchise record-setting shutout sequence of 151:26 got here to an in depth. When the ultimate horn sounded, Canes got here away with a 3-2 victory.

Video: SEA@CAR: Noesen widens the lead with a penalty shot

Large Steppin’: Along with his objective in opposition to Seattle on Thursday, Derek Stepan is now certainly one of simply 35 gamers within the NHL to have scored in opposition to all 32 energetic NHL franchises.

Protection Wins Championships: Along with Kochetkov’s spectacular 8-1-4 begin, the Canes have additionally been making life simpler in entrance of him by permitting a league-low 25.9 pictures per recreation.

No Morning Skate: The Canes won’t maintain a morning skate previous to at this time’s recreation. Rod Brind’Amour stated Friday afternoon that the crew had not but determined who will begin in web for the competition.

Aho, Andersen Dominated Out: Friday afternoon Rod Brind’Amour additionally confirmed that neither Sebastian Aho nor Frederik Andersen will play this weekend. Each are coping with lower-body accidents. Extra information on the entire crew’s accidents might be discovered beneath.

Martinook, Svechnikov Anticipated To Be Accessible: Regardless of neither practising on Friday, Jordan Martinook and Andrei Svechnikov are anticipated to be accessible for Carolina. Rod Brind’Amour stated that Martinook was pulled by a concussion spotter throughout Thursday’s third interval. Svechnikov’s absence was listed as a upkeep day.

Quick Return: On the more healthy aspect of issues, ahead Jesper Quick returned in Thursday night time’s win after lacking two video games as a consequence of a lower-body harm. The belief winger returned on a line with Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook, the place he is spent most of this common season.

Stacking Factors: The crew’s win on Thursday now provides them factors in 9 video games in a row, courting again to Friday, November 25. The crew’s .690 factors proportion ranks fifth within the NHL.

Stastny’s Large Position: With Aho out of the lineup, veteran Paul Stastny has stepped into his high line position. Centering Martin Necas and now Andrei Svechnikov, Stastny scored his first objective of the season final Saturday after which adopted that with a season-high in minutes performed in each of the following two contests.

Street Warriors: Though they may solely play one highway recreation the remainder of the yr (12/22 @ PIT), the Canes win in Detroit on Tuesday provides them at the very least one level of their final 10 highway video games. They’re 6-0-4 courting again to November 14, now the second-longest streak in franchise historical past. The present run solely trails the streak of factors in 12 consecutive highway video games from 2004.

On The Different Facet: Dallas involves city for his or her fourth recreation in a five-game highway journey, one which they’ve gone 2-1 on up to now. Jake Oettinger confronted a season-high 46 pictures Thursday night time in Washington and turned up season-high 45 saves. His .920 SV% this season ranks seventh amongst all certified NHL goalies. Along with his excellent play, goal-scoring has been the bread and butter for the Stars. They’ve produced 112 objectives this season, second solely to Buffalo’s 118. Their energy play and penalty kill each rank inside the highest ten of the league, with their PK standing second at 84.7%.

CANES INJURY UPDATES

• Ahead Sebastian Aho has missed the crew’s three most up-to-date video games as a consequence of a lower-body harm. Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour stated final week that it is an harm that has been bothering him for a bit and that it is extra necessary for him to get wholesome than play by one thing he would not must. Friday he was dominated out for each video games this weekend.
• Ahead Ondrej Kase has been in concussion protocol since October 13. He took half in Friday’s observe at PNC Enviornment, however there isn’t a present timetable for his return.
• Goaltender Frederik Andersen suffered a lower-body harm on November 6. He has been practising with the crew as of late, however Rod Brind’Amour stated on Friday that he’s not shut sufficient to decorate this weekend.
• Ahead Max Pacioretty suffered a torn Achilles tendon in August. He has been skating for over a month now and took half in his first crew observe Friday. Don Waddell stated earlier this season that he hopes to have Pacioretty accessible sooner or later in both January or February.

ADDITIONAL GAME INFORMATION

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What Are We Carrying?: The Canes are slated to put on their black uniforms.

AFTER THE FINAL HORN

The crew will return to recreation motion tomorrow, internet hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins at 5 p.m.

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