The Carolina Hurricanes (14-10-1) take on the Calgary Flames (10-12-3) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, December 7 at 9:00 PM ET on BSSO and ESPN+. The Hurricanes fell to the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 in their most recent outing, while the Flames are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Hurricanes vs. Flames Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, December 7, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Hurricanes and Flames Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Hurricanes Insights
- The Hurricanes score the eighth-most goals in the league (82 total, 3.3 per game).
- The Hurricanes have allowed 83 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 22nd in league play in goals against.
- Their -1 goal differential ranks 15th in the league.
- The 18 power-play goals the Hurricanes have scored this season rank 11th in the NHL (on 86 power-play chances).
- The Hurricanes’ 20.93% power-play conversion rate ranks 15th in the league.
- The six shorthanded goals the Hurricanes have scored this season lead the NHL.
- The Hurricanes kill 77.50% of opponent power plays, the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Hurricanes win 50.9% of their faceoffs (12th in the NHL)
- The Hurricanes connect on 9.4% of their shots (23rd in the league).
- The Hurricanes have shut out opponents twice this season. As a team, they are averaging 12.4 hits and 10.6 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Key Players
- Sebastian Aho has been critical to Carolina’s offense this season, recording 22 points in 22 games.
- Seth Jarvis has 19 points (nine goals, 10 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
- With 18 points through 25 games (11 goals and seven assists), Teuvo Teravainen has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive efforts this season.
- Frederik Andersen (4-1-0) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .894 for Carolina.
Hurricanes Injuries
Frederik Andersen: Blood Clotting (Out)
Flames Insights
- The Flames have 73 goals this season (2.9 per game), 21st in the NHL.
- The Flames concede 3.4 goals per game (84 in total), 23rd in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -11, they are 24th in the league.
- With 10 power-play goals (on 81 chances), the Flames are 27th in the NHL.
- The Flames’ power-play percentage (12.35) puts them 27th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Flames have three.
- At 83.75, the Flames have the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Flames win 50.5% of faceoffs, 17th-ranked in the NHL.
- The Flames’ 9.2% shooting percentage is 24th in the league.
- The Flames have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.
Flames Key Players
- Elias Lindholm has put up 17 points (0.7 per game) for Calgary, with seven goals and 10 assists in 25 games (playing 20:52 per game).
- Nazem Kadri has posted 16 total points (0.6 per game) this season. He has five goals and 11 assists.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has 15 points so far, including four goals and 11 assists.
- Daniel Vladar has a 4-3-1 record this season, with an .877 save percentage (61st in the league). He has 186 saves, and has allowed 26 goals (3.4 goals against average).
Flames Injuries
Jakob Pelletier: Shoulder (Out),
Jacob Markstrom: Finger (Out),
Oliver Kylington: Undisclosed (Out),
Kevin Rooney: Shoulder (Out)
 take on the Calgary Flames (10-12-3) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, December 7 at 9:00 PM ET on BSSO and ESPN+. The Hurricanes fell to the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 in their most recent outing, while the Flames are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota...){kind=link}