The Carolina Hurricanes begin a road trip with a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
Hurricanes Look to Build Consistency
The Canes have a 6-4-0 record in their last 10 games. They are coming off an exciting overtime win against the Penguins on Wednesday night. The Hurricanes seem to be fighting consistency.
Jackson Blake scored his 20th goal of the season against the Pens. He is the fifth player on the team to reach that 20 goal level. The Hurricanes are the only team in the NHL to achieve this.
Maple Leafs Grapple with Season’s Challenges
The Leafs are having a disaster of a season. They are 2-5-3 in their last 10.
Auston Matthews is out the rest of the way after getting kneed by Radko Gudas.
Goaltender Watch
Fred Andersen won the last outing. The expectation is for Brandon Bussi to return to the net tonight, but this is unconfirmed.
Broadcast Details
- TV: FanDuel Sports Network in the Carolinas. Mike Maniscalco will handle play-by-play alongside Tripp Tracy doing color. Hanna Yates and Shane Willis will provide off-ice reports.
- Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network App for fans in the Carolinas. Outside the Carolinas, the game will be available on the ESPN app for any ESPN+/ESPN Unlimited subscribers.
- Radio: The pregame on 99.9 The Fan starts at 6:30. At 7PM the Hurricanes Radio Network (consisting of 99.9, 730 The Game in Charlotte, ESPN New Bern 107.5/1490, and ESPN Greenville 107.5/1570) picks up the FDSN feed. You can also stream the call on the Hurricanes app.
The Leafs have allowed more goals than any other team in the East. They have allowed more shots on goal per game than any team in the league. This should be a high scoring affair tonight.