The Carolina Hurricanes (36-19-6) and Montreal Canadiens (24-28-10) play at PNC Arena on Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSSO. The Hurricanes lost to the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 in their most recent outing, while the Canadiens are coming off a 4-3 overtime victory against the Nashville Predators.
Hurricanes vs. Canadiens Game Info
- Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Hurricanes and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Hurricanes Insights
- The Hurricanes’ 200 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the 12th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- The Hurricanes have given up 168 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking fifth in league action for the fewest goals against.
- They have the league’s ninth-best goal differential at +32.
- The 51 power-play goals the Hurricanes have recorded this season (fourth-most in the NHL) have come on 189 power-play chances.
- The Hurricanes are third in the league with a 26.98% power-play conversion rate.
- The Hurricanes have scored nine shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL squads).
- The Hurricanes kill 84.1% of opponent power plays, the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Hurricanes win the sixth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 52.6%.
- The Hurricanes have a 10.1% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 15th in the league.
- The Hurricanes have secured four shutouts this season. Their skaters average 13.8 hits and 11.2 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Key Players
- Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina’s leading contributors this season with 64 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 14.5%.
- Seth Jarvis has 48 points (19 goals, 29 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
- With 43 points through 56 games (19 goals and 24 assists), Martin Necas has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive efforts this season.
- As Carolina’s top goalie, Pyotr Kochetkov has recorded 16 wins and 11 losses this season while allowing 71 goals with 714 saves.
Hurricanes Injuries
Frederik Andersen: Blood Clotting (Out)
Canadiens Insights
- With 173 goals (2.8 per game), the Canadiens have the NHL’s 27th-ranked offense.
- The Canadiens have given up 216 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 27th in the league.
- Their -43 goal differential is 29th in the league.
- The Canadiens have 38 power-play goals (18th in NHL) on 199 chances.
- The Canadiens have the league’s 22nd-ranked power-play percentage (19.1).
- The Canadiens have four shorthanded goals (19th in league).
- The Canadiens’ have the 29th-ranked penalty kill percentage (74.41%).
- The Canadiens are eighth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.2%).
- The Canadiens’ 9.8% shooting percentage is 22nd in the league.
- The Canadiens have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 18.1 hits and 17.2 blocked shots per game.
Canadiens Key Players
- Nicholas Suzuki has scored 25 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 36 assists (0.6 per game), fueling the Montreal offense with 61 total points (one per game). He averages 2.4 shots per game, shooting 17%.
- Cole Caufield has helped lead the attack for Montreal this season with 19 goals and 31 assists.
- Michael Matheson is a top contributor on offense for Montreal with eight goals and 36 assists.
- Samuel Montembeault has a 13-10-5 record this season, with a .904 save percentage (34th in the league). He has 859 saves, and has allowed 91 goals (3.2 goals against average).
Canadiens Injuries
Colin White: Upper Body (Questionable), Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out), Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season)
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