After Andrei Svechnikov’s three-goal showing in the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens, the Hurricanes (19-13-4) visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (17-9-7) on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET on BSSO and NHL Network.
Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 30, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Hurricanes and Maple Leafs Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Hurricanes Insights
- The Hurricanes’ 120 total goals (3.3 per game) rank fifth in the league.
- The Hurricanes rank 18th in goals against, conceding 113 total goals (3.1 per game) in NHL action.
- Their +7 goal differential ranks 13th in the league.
- The 32 power-play goals the Hurricanes have scored this season (third-most in the NHL) have come on 124 power-play chances.
- The Hurricanes have the league’s seventh-best power-play conversion rate (25.81%).
- The Hurricanes have capitalized with six shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL squads).
- The Hurricanes kill 82.2% of opponent power plays, the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Hurricanes have the ninth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 51.3%.
- The Hurricanes have a 9.9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 20th in the league.
- The Hurricanes have earned two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 12.8 hits and 10.9 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Key Players
- Sebastian Aho has been imperative to Carolina’s offense this season, racking up 39 points in 33 games.
- Seth Jarvis has 12 goals and 14 assists for Carolina to compile 26 total points (0.7 per game).
- On 88 shots (for nine goals) and 16 assists, Martin Necas has recorded 25 points this season.
- Across six games played, Frederik Andersen has a goaltending record of 4-1-0. During those games, he’s allowed 15 goals while recording 127 saves.
Hurricanes Injuries
Frederik Andersen: Blood Clotting (Out)
Maple Leafs Insights
- The Maple Leafs are eighth in the NHL in scoring (118 goals, 3.6 per game).
- The Maple Leafs have given up 114 total goals this season (3.4 per game), 22nd in the NHL.
- They have the 16th-ranked goal differential in the league at +4.
- The Maple Leafs have 26 power-play goals (on 98 chances), 12th in the NHL.
- The Maple Leafs have the league’s fourth-best power-play percentage (26.53).
- This season, the Maple Leafs have four shorthanded goals (12th in NHL).
- At 78.79, the Maple Leafs have the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Maple Leafs are fifth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (53.2%).
- With a shooting percentage of 10.9%, the Maple Leafs are seventh in the league.
- The Maple Leafs have held their opponents scoreless two times.
Maple Leafs Key Players
- William Nylander has collected 17 goals and 31 assists in 33 games for Toronto, good for 48 points.
- Auston Matthews has helped lead the attack for Toronto this season with 29 goals and 15 assists.
- Mitchell Marner’s 14 goals and 23 assists add up to 37 points this season.
- Martin Jones is 4-2-0 this season, compiling 170 saves and giving up 16 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .914 save percentage (16th in the league).
Maple Leafs Injuries
Joseph Woll: Ankle (Out),
Matt Murray: Hip (Out),
Jake Muzzin: Back (Out For Season),
John Klingberg: Hip (Out For Season)