The Carolina Hurricanes (22-13-4, on a five-game winning streak) host the St. Louis Blues (19-17-1) at PNC Arena. The game on Saturday, January 6 begins at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSMW, and BSSO.
Hurricanes vs. Blues Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, January 6, 2024
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Hurricanes and Blues Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Hurricanes Insights
- The Hurricanes’ 135 total goals (3.5 per game) rank fourth in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes have given up 118 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 15th in NHL action in goals against.
- Their goal differential (+17) makes them ninth-best in the league.
- The 38 power-play goals the Hurricanes have scored this season lead the NHL (on 135 power-play chances).
- The Hurricanes have the league’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate (28.15%).
- The seven shorthanded goals the Hurricanes have scored this season rank fifth among NHL squads.
- The Hurricanes’ 82.68% penalty-kill success rate is ninth-best in the league.
- The Hurricanes win the 10th-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 51.2%.
- The Hurricanes connect on 10.4% of their shots (14th in the league).
- The Hurricanes have secured two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 12.9 hits and 10.9 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Key Players
- With 15 goals and 31 assists this season, Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina’s top contributors (46 points).
- Having scored 14 goals and adding 14 assists, Seth Jarvis is an important piece of the offense for Carolina through 39 games.
- With 26 points through 24 games (nine goals and 17 assists), Andrei Svechnikov has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive attack this season.
- Antti Raanta (7-5-1) has a 3.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .855 for Carolina.
Hurricanes Injuries
Frederik Andersen: Blood Clotting (Out)
Blues Insights
- The Blues’ 106 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 26th in the league.
- The Blues’ total of 118 goals given up (3.2 per game) is 15th in the NHL.
- Their -12 goal differential is 25th in the league.
- The Blues have 12 power-play goals (31st in NHL) on 108 chances.
- The Blues score on 11.11% of their power plays, No. 31 in the league.
- The Blues have nine shorthanded goals (first in NHL).
- The 79.59% penalty-kill percentage of the Blues is 19th in the NHL.
- The Blues win 49.6% of faceoffs, 17th-ranked in the NHL.
- The Blues’ 9.4% shooting percentage is 24th in the league.
- The Blues have held their opponents scoreless two times.
Blues Key Players
- Robert Thomas has totaled 16 goals and 25 assists in 37 games for St. Louis, good for 41 points.
- Pavel Buchnevich is one of the impact players on offense for St. Louis with 29 total points (0.8 per game), with 12 goals and 17 assists in 35 games.
- Jordan Kyrou is a top player on offense for St. Louis with nine goals and 18 assists.
- Joel Hofer is 7-6-0 this season, amassing 328 saves and giving up 32 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .911 save percentage (22nd in the league).
Blues Injuries
Anton Malmstrom: Undisclosed (Out),
Justin Faulk: Lower Body (Out),
Josh Jacobs: Undisclosed (Out)