The Vegas Golden Knights (21-6-5) will attempt to prolong a three-game road win streak when they square off against the Carolina Hurricanes (16-12-3) on Tuesday, December 19 at 7:00 PM ET on BSSO, SCRIPPS, and ESPN+.
Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Hurricanes and Golden Knights Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Hurricanes Insights
- The Hurricanes’ 99 total goals (3.2 per game) rank ninth in the league.
- The Hurricanes rank 22nd in goals against, allowing 99 total goals (3.2 per game) in NHL play.
- They have the league’s 16th-ranked goal differential at 0.
- The 23 power-play goals the Hurricanes have put up this season rank 11th in the NHL (on 106 power-play chances).
- The Hurricanes rank 14th in the league with a 21.7% power-play conversion rate.
- The six shorthanded goals the Hurricanes have scored this season rank fifth among NHL teams.
- The Hurricanes kill 80.61% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Hurricanes have the ninth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 51.6%.
- The Hurricanes have a 9.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 22nd in the league.
- The Hurricanes have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 12.5 hits and 10.7 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Key Players
- One of Carolina’s top offensive options this season is Sebastian Aho, who has recorded 27 points in 28 games.
- Martin Necas is another of Carolina’s important contributors currently with 23 total points (nine goals and 14 assists) to his name.
- Carolina’s offensive effort is aided by Seth Jarvis’ 23 points. He’s contributed 12 assists.
- In six games played this season, Frederik Andersen (4-1-0) has given up 15 goals.
Hurricanes Injuries
Frederik Andersen: Blood Clotting (Out),
Andrei Svechnikov: Upper Body (Out)
Golden Knights Insights
- With 109 goals (3.4 per game), the Golden Knights have the NHL’s third-best offense.
- The Golden Knights concede 2.5 goals per game (80 in total), the ninth-fewest in the league.
- Their +29 goal differential is third-best in the league.
- The Golden Knights have 28 power-play goals (on 119 chances), fourth in the NHL.
- The Golden Knights have the league’s 10th-best power-play percentage (23.53).
- This season, the Golden Knights have five shorthanded goals (seventh in league).
- At 85.87, the Golden Knights have the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Golden Knights win 49.6% of faceoffs, 20th-ranked in the NHL.
- The Golden Knights’ 10.5% shooting percentage is 12th in the league.
- The Golden Knights have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 19.7 hits and 18.2 blocked shots per game.
Golden Knights Key Players
- Jack Eichel’s 14 goals and 22 assists in 32 games for Vegas add up to 36 total points on the season.
- Mark Stone has helped lead the attack for Vegas this season with 10 goals and 22 assists.
- William Karlsson has scored 14 goals on the season, chipping in 15 assists.
- Adin Hill is 10-2-2 on the season, allowing 27 goals (1.9 goals against average) and amassing 380 saves with a .934 save percentage (first in the league).
Golden Knights Injuries
Alec Martinez: Lower Body (Out),
Shea Theodore: Upper Body (Out),
Adin Hill: Lower Body (Questionable),
Kaedan Korczak: Lower Body (Questionable)