What - Game 47 (26-15-5)
When - 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 25
Where - PNC Arena; Raleigh, NC
How to Watch - Bally Sports South
The Carolina Hurricanes will host the New Jersey Devils (24-18-3) tonight at PNC Arena for the second half of a back-to-back.
It will also be the second game for their Moms Trip, grabbing a 3-2 win in Boston already.
The Canes have been a bit hot and cold as of late but overall, the process has still been there.
In terms of key statuses, whether or not Andrei Svechnikov, who's missed the last two games with an upper-body injury, will play is still up in the air and Antti Raanta is expected to get the start in goal.
The Devils have also been pretty hot or cold, but they're also dealing with extensive injury issues. Jack Hughes remains sidelined while key blueliners Dougie Hamilton and Jonas Siegenthaler both have long-term injuries.
New Jersey also lost two additional players as both Michael McLeod and Cal Foote have taken indefinite leaves of absence from the team.
Both teams are capable of scoring in bunches still and both have had questionable netminding so the question will be, who can outlast the other?
Streaks
- Martin Necas (3g, 1a) has goals in three straight games.
- Sebastian Aho (1g, 4a) has points in three straight games.
- Jack Drury (2a) and Seth Jarvis (2a) have points in back-to-back games.
Milestone Watch
- None
Game Notes
- Carolina has an all-time record of 62-75-12-6 against New Jersey.
- Last season, the Canes lost the regular-season series (2-2-0) but met the Devils again in the Metropolitan Division Final, defeating them in five games.
- This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams. They will play again on Feb. 10 and March 9.
Key Matchups
Starting Goalies
- Antti Raanta: 10-7-2; 0.866 Sv%; 3.20 GAA
- Nico Daws: 3-4-0; 0.903 Sv%; 3.19 GAA
Leading Scorers
- Goals - Sebastian Aho (16) / Tyler Toffoli (20)
- Points - Sebastian Aho (53) / Jesper Bratt (48)
Power Play
- Carolina - 27.7% (3rd)
- New Jersey - 26.5% (4th)
Penalty Kill
- Carolina - 83.8% (4th)
- New Jersey - 78% (23rd)
Hurricanes Projected Lineup
Michael Bunting - Sebastian Aho - Teuvo Teravainen
Jordan Martinook - Jordan Staal - Seth Jarvis
Stefan Noesen - Jack Drury - Martin Necas
Brendan Lemieux - Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Jesper Fast
Jaccob Slavin - Brent Burns
Brady Skjei - Brett Pesce
Dmitry Orlov - Jalen Chatfield
Antti Raanta
Spencer Martin
Injuries and Scratches: Tony DeAngelo, Andrei Svechnikov (UBI), Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion), Frederik Andersen (blood-clotting issue)
Devils Projected Lineup
Timo Meier - Nico Hischier - Jesper Bratt
Tyler Toffoli - Dawson Mercer - Ondrej Palat
Curtis Lazar - Erik Haula - Nathan Bastian
Max Willman - Chris Tierney - Alexander Holtz
Kevin Bahl - Simon Nemec
Luke Hughes - John Marino
Santeri Hatakka - Colin Miller
Nico DawsVitek Vanecek
Injuries and Scratches: Cal Foote (indefinite leave of absence), Michael McLeod (indefinite leave of absence), Nolan Foote (UBI), Dougie Hamilton (pectoral muscle), Jack Hughes (UBI), Tomas Nosek UBI), Jonas Siegenthaler (foot), Brendan Smith (knee)
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