What - Preseason Game 3 (0-2-0)
When - 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26
Where - Amalie Arena, Tampa Bay, FL
How to Watch - hurricanes.com (only viewable in the local TV viewing area)
The Carolina Hurricanes are still looking for their first win of the preseason as they head down to Tampa Bay for a meeting with the Lightning.
After dropping Wednesday's game against Florida due to a poor third period, the Canes will be hoping to have a better full-60 effort.
The team is bringing just three main roster players tonight (Jesperi Kotkaniemi, William Carrier, Alexander Nikishin), with the rest of the lineup being composed of AHLers, depth pieces and prospects.
Streaks
- Kevin Labanc (0g, 2a) has a point in back-to-back games.
- Givani Smith has had a fighting major in back-to-back games.
Milestone Watch
- N/A
Game Notes
- N/A
Key Matchups
Projected Starting Goalies
- Nikita Quapp: 0-5-0; 0.870 Sv%; 4.08 GAA (DEL)
- Amir Miftakhov: 13-11-3; 0.927 Sv%; 2.18 GAA (KHL)
Leading Scorers
- Goals - Logan Stankoven, Ryan Suzuki, Jesperi Kotkaniemi (1)
- Points - Kevin Labanc (2)
Power Play
- Carolina - 10% (1/10)
Penalty Kill
- Carolina - 85.7% (6/7)
Hurricanes Projected Lineup
Tyson Jost - Jesperi Kotkaniemi - William Carrier
Givani Smith - Ryan Suzuki - Kevin Labanc
Josiah Slavin - Skyler Brind'Amour - Bradly Nadeau
Gleb Trikozov - Justin Robidas - Noel Gunler
Alexander Nikishin - Oliver Kylington
Mike Reilly - Joel Nystrom
Gavin Bayreuther - Bryce Montgomery
Nikita Quapp
Amir Miftakhov
Injuries and Scratches:
Nikolaj Ehlers, Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, Andrei Svechnikov, Eric Robinson, Ivan Ryabkin, Felix Unger Sorum, Shayne Gostisbehere, Dominik Badinka, Aleksi Heimosalmi, Charles Alexis Legault, Ronan Seeley. Frederik Andersen, Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven, Jackson Blake, Domenick Fensore, Cayden Primeau, Ruslan Khazheyev, Jalen Chatfield, Jordan Staal, K'Andre Miller, Sean Walker, Jordan Martinook, Juha Jaaska, Jaccob Slavin, Mark Jankowski, Pyotr Kochetkov
Lightning Projected Lineup
*Not yet posted*
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