The Carolina Hurricanes (14-11-1) go on the road to play the Vancouver Canucks (17-9-1) at Rogers Arena on Saturday, December 9 at 10:00 PM ET on BSSO and ESPN+. The Hurricanes have lost three games in a row.
Hurricanes vs. Canucks 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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Hurricanes and Canucks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Hurricanes Insights
- The Hurricanes’ 84 total goals (3.2 per game) rank ninth in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Hurricanes are conceding 86 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 22nd in NHL action.
- They have the league’s 19th-ranked goal differential at -2.
- The 18 power-play goals the Hurricanes have recorded this season rank 11th in the NHL (on 87 power-play chances).
- The Hurricanes have the league’s 16th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.69%).
- The Hurricanes have scored six shorthanded goals this season.
- The Hurricanes kill 78.31% of opponent power plays, the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Hurricanes win 51% of their faceoffs to rank 12th in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes shoot 9.3% as a team (23rd in the league).
- The Hurricanes have earned two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 12.7 hits and 10.6 blocked shots per game.
Hurricanes Key Players
- A productive offensive player this season for Carolina, Sebastian Aho has put up 22 points.
- Having scored seven goals and adding 12 assists, Martin Necas is a strong contributor for Carolina through 26 games.
- Carolina’s scoring effort is aided by Seth Jarvis’ 19 points. He’s contributed 10 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 (Questionable)
Canucks Insights
- With 103 goals (3.8 per game), the Canucks have the NHL’s No. 1 offense.
- The Canucks’ total of 70 goals conceded (2.6 per game) is 10th in the league.
- They have the second-best goal differential in the league at +33.
- With 26 power-play goals (on 97 chances), the Canucks are third-best in the NHL.
- The Canucks have the NHL’s fourth-best power-play percentage (26.8).
- The Canucks have four shorthanded goals (seventh in league).
- At 74.7, the Canucks have the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Canucks are 16th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.6%).
- The Canucks’ 13.4% shooting percentage is No. 1 in the league.
- The Canucks have shut out their opponent three times. They are averaging 19.6 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.
Canucks Key Players
- J.T. Miller’s 39 points make him a vital offensive option for Vancouver. He has 14 goals and 25 assists in 27 games.
- Quinn Hughes is one of the top contributors for Vancouver with 36 total points (1.3 per game), with nine goals and 27 assists in 27 games.
- Elias Pettersson’s 10 goals and 24 assists add up to 34 points this season.
- Casey DeSmith is 5-2-1 this season, collecting 231 saves and giving up 22 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .913 save percentage (20th in the league).
Canucks Injuries
Guillaume Brisebois: Upper Body (Out),
Tucker Poolman: Head (Out),
Carson Soucy: Foot (Out),
Pius Suter: Lower Body (Out)