The Florida Panthers (37-15-4) bring an 11-game road winning streak into a matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes (33-17-5) on Thursday, February 22 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSSO, and BSFL.
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game Info
- Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Hurricanes and Panthers Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Hurricanes Insights
- The Hurricanes’ 186 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the ninth-best scoring team in the league.
- The Hurricanes have allowed 155 total goals (2.8 per game), the eighth-fewest in league play.
- They have the league’s eighth-best goal differential at +31.
- The 49 power-play goals the Hurricanes have scored this season (on 177 power-play chances) are the second-most in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes rank third in the league with a 27.68% power-play conversion rate.
- The Hurricanes have scored nine shorthanded goals this season.
- The Hurricanes kill 84.09% of opponent power plays, the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Hurricanes win 52.3% of their faceoffs to rank seventh in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes make 10.3% of their shots (12th in the league).
- The Hurricanes have shut out opponents three times this season. They average 13.8 hits and 11.1 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Key Players
- Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina’s top contributors this season with 59 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 13.4%.
- Having scored 18 goals and adding 28 assists, Seth Jarvis is a top contributor for Carolina through 55 games.
- With 40 points through 50 games (17 goals and 23 assists), Martin Necas has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive attack this season.
- Pyotr Kochetkov (14-9-3) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .905 for Carolina.
Hurricanes Injuries
Antti Raanta: Lower Body (Out), Frederik Andersen: Blood Clotting (Out), Jalen Chatfield: Upper Body (Questionable)
Panthers Insights
- The Panthers’ 187 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank them seventh in the NHL.
- The Panthers’ total of 136 goals allowed (only 2.4 per game) is second in the league.
- They have the second-best goal differential in the league at +51.
- With 48 power-play goals (on 185 chances), the Panthers are fourth-best in the NHL.
- The Panthers score on 25.95% of their power plays, No. 6 in the league.
- The Panthers have four shorthanded goals (16th in league).
- At 83.24, the Panthers have the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Panthers are 10th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (51%).
- The 9.8% shooting percentage of the Panthers is 19th in the league.
- The Panthers have held their opponents scoreless four times.
Panthers Key Players
- Sam Reinhart has totaled 39 goals and 28 assists in 56 games for Florida, good for 67 points.
- Matthew Tkachuk has posted 64 total points (1.1 per game) this season. He has 20 goals and 44 assists.
- Carter Verhaeghe’s 30 goals and 29 assists add up to 59 points this season.
- Sergei Bobrovsky is 28-10-2 this season, collecting 1028 saves and giving up 96 goals (2.4 goals against average) with a .915 save percentage (11th in the league).
Panthers Injuries
William Lockwood: Concussion (Questionable)