A pair of the best teams in the league, the Carolina Hurricanes (fourth in the Eastern Conference at 28-16-5) and the Colorado Avalanche (third in the Western Conference at 32-15-4), square off on Thursday, February 8 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, ALT, and BSSO.
Hurricanes vs. Avalanche Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, February 8, 2024
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Altitude Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Hurricanes and Avalanche Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Hurricanes Insights
- The Hurricanes’ 164 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the eighth-best scoring team in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Hurricanes are conceding 144 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 11th in NHL play.
- They have the league’s 11th-ranked goal differential at +20.
- The 46 power-play goals the Hurricanes have recorded this season are third-best in the NHL (on 163 power-play chances).
- The Hurricanes are second in the league with a 28.22% power-play conversion rate.
- The Hurricanes have capitalized with eight shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL teams).
- The Hurricanes’ 83.23% penalty-kill success rate is fourth-best in the league.
- The Hurricanes win 51.8% of their faceoffs to rank eighth in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes shoot 10.1% as a team (14th in the league).
- The Hurricanes have secured two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 13.3 hits and 10.9 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Key Players
- Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina’s top contributors this season with 55 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 13.4%.
- Seth Jarvis is another of Carolina’s major contributors currently with 39 total points (15 goals and 24 assists) to his name.
- Martin Necas has created 31 points for Carolina in 44 games this season, netting a goal on 11% of his shots and putting up 13 goals and 18 assists.
- Pyotr Kochetkov (11-8-3) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .898 for Carolina.
Hurricanes Injuries
Frederik Andersen: Blood Clotting (Out),
Andrei Svechnikov: Upper Body (Questionable)
Avalanche Insights
- The Avalanche are the NHL’s highest scorers, with 192 goals (3.8 per game).
- The Avalanche allow 3.1 goals per game (159 in total), 20th in the league.
- With a goal differential of +33, they are fourth-best in the league.
- With 47 power-play goals, the Avalanche lead the NHL (on 189 power-play chances).
- The Avalanche score on 24.87% of their power plays, No. 9 in the league.
- This season, the Avalanche have seven shorthanded goals (eighth in league).
- The 82.56% penalty-kill percentage of the Avalanche is ninth in the league.
- At 48.2%, the Avalanche have the league’s 24th-ranked faceoff win rate.
- With a shooting percentage of 11.7%, the Avalanche are fourth in the league.
- The Avalanche have held their opponents scoreless two times.
Avalanche Key Players
- Nathan MacKinnon’s 85 points make him a vital offensive option for Colorado. He has 32 goals and 53 assists in 51 games.
- Mikko Rantanen has posted 67 total points (1.3 per game) this season. He has 28 goals and 39 assists.
- Cale Makar has posted 13 goals on the season, adding 47 assists.
- Alexandar Georgiev is 27-11-3 this season, amassing 1044 saves and allowing 118 goals (2.9 goals against average) with an .898 save percentage (45th in the league).
Avalanche Injuries
Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out For Season),
Pavel Francouz: Groin (Out For Season)
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