How to Watch Vancouver Canucks vs. Carolina Hurricanes: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-9-2023

The Vancouver Canucks (17-9-1) host the Carolina Hurricanes (14-11-1, losers of three in a row) at Rogers Arena. The contest on Saturday, December 9 begins at 10:00 PM ET on BSSO and ESPN+.

Canucks vs. Hurricanes Game Info

• Game Day: Saturday, December 9, 2023
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
• TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Canucks and Hurricanes Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Canucks Insights

• The Canucks are the highest-scoring squad in the league with 103 total goals (3.8 per game on 6.8 assists per contest).
• The Canucks have conceded 70 total goals (2.6 per game), the 10th-fewest in league play.
• Their goal differential (+33) makes them second-best in the league.
• The 26 power-play goals the Canucks have put up this season (on 97 power-play chances) are the third-most in the NHL.
• The Canucks are fourth in the league with a 26.80% power-play conversion rate.
• The four shorthanded goals the Canucks have scored this season rank seventh among NHL squads.
• The Canucks kill 74.70% of opponent power plays, the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Canucks have the 16th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.6%.
• The Canucks shoot 13.4% as a team (best in the league).
• The Canucks have shut out opponents three times this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.6 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Canucks Key Players

• With 14 goals and 25 assists this season, J.T. Miller is one of Vancouver’s leading contributors (39 points).
• Having scored nine goals and adding 27 assists, Quinn Hughes is a top contributor for Vancouver through 27 games.
• On 63 shots (for 10 goals) and 24 assists, Elias Pettersson has created 34 points this season.
• In nine games played this season, Casey DeSmith (5-2-1) has allowed 22 goals.

Canucks Injuries

Carson Soucy: Foot (Out),

Guillaume Brisebois: Upper Body (Out),

Pius Suter: Lower Body (Out),

Tucker Poolman: Head (Out)

Hurricanes Insights

• The Hurricanes are ninth in the league in scoring (84 goals, 3.2 per game).
• The Hurricanes have conceded 86 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 22nd in the NHL.
• They have the 19th-ranked goal differential in the league at -2.
• The Hurricanes have 18 power-play goals (11th in NHL) on 87 chances.
• The Hurricanes have the league’s 16th-ranked power-play percentage (20.69).
• The Hurricanes have six shorthanded goals (second in NHL).
• At 78.31, the Hurricanes have the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Hurricanes are 12th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (51%).
• The 9.3% shooting percentage of the Hurricanes is 23rd in the league.
• The Hurricanes have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 12.7 hits and 10.6 blocked shots per game.

Hurricanes Key Players

• Sebastian Aho has scored eight goals (0.3 per game) and put up 14 assists (0.5 per game), fueling the Carolina offense with 22 total points (0.8 per game). He takes 2.8 shots per game, shooting 11%.
• Martin Necas is one of the top contributors for Carolina with 19 total points (0.7 per game), with seven goals and 12 assists in 26 games.
• Seth Jarvis’ nine goals and 10 assists add up to 19 points this season.
• Frederik Andersen is 4-1-0 this season, compiling 127 saves and allowing 15 goals (2.9 goals against average) with an .894 save percentage (44th in the league).

Hurricanes Injuries

Frederik Andersen: Blood Clotting (Out),

Andrei Svechnikov: Upper Body (Questionable)