Hurricanes Vs. Lightning Best Of Four Series 2/20-2/25

[Harbingers]

Game One:

The Carolina Hurricanes close out a back-to-back set by hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning, the first of four consecutive match-ups against the defending Stanley Cup champions.

The Match-Up

Tampa Bay Lightning (10-3-1, 21 points) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (11-3-1, 23 points)

Saturday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m.

Watch: FOX Sports Carolinas, FOX Sports GO

Listen: 99.9 FM The Fan, Hurricanes.com/Listen, Hurricanes app

The Opposition

Last five games: 3-2-0, 6 points
On the road: 4-2-1, 9 points
CAR vs. TB: 1-0-0
Leading scorer: Brayden Point, 16 points (6g, 10a) in 14 games

A historic winter storm in Dallas postponed the Lightning's two-game set with the Stars, a rematch of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final, that was supposed to take place on Thursday and Saturday. The Bolts have been idle since Monday, when they lost their second of three games to the Florida Panthers, prompting the schedule shuffle that now brings them to Raleigh for the beginning of a four-game set against the Canes.

https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/gameday-preview-tampa-bay-lightning-carolina-hurricanes/c-321590582

https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/projected-lineup-tampa-bay-lightning-carolina-hurricanes/c-321599120

Forwards

McGinn-Aho-Teravainen
Niederreiter-Trocheck-Necas
Svechnikov-Staal-Foegele
Martinook-Paquette-Fast

Defensemen

Slavin-Hamilton
Gardiner-Pesce
Skjei-Bean

Goalies

Nedeljkovic
Reimer

Scratch: Fleury

Ned is gonna face a real test tonight opening the series at home vs. the lightning. Who are hungry for a win after their loss to Florida and coming off basically 5 days rest due to the winter storm in Texas.

[zacka77ack]

In the meantime...anyone watching the Outdoor game at Lake Tahoe right now? Mid day sun, shadows on the ice...I wonder how much of an impact the glare and shadows have on the game play...

[Harbingers]

1 minute ago, zacka77ack said:

In the meantime...anyone watching the Outdoor game at Lake Tahoe right now? Mid day sun, shadows on the ice...I wonder how much of an impact the glare and shadows have on the game play...

We were suppose to have an outdoor game

 

[Harbingers]

2 minutes ago, zacka77ack said:

In the meantime...anyone watching the Outdoor game at Lake Tahoe right now? Mid day sun, shadows on the ice...I wonder how much of an impact the glare and shadows have on the game play...

Glare aside for the players as a fan its absolutely gorgeous. I love outdoor ice and that setting is pristine.

[zacka77ack]

3 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

We were suppose to have an outdoor game

 

Yea. I was really excited when they announced this. Was 100% going to be there, on Center Ice. I am hoping we get resume these in a 2022, and I hope we can fill that stadium.

[zacka77ack]

And right on queue...they talk about the sunlight. I'd much rather be playing after the sun goes down in Carter-Finley...

[Harbingers]

Ya you can tell some of the guys have switched to tinted visors.

[zacka77ack]

Raleigh's weather would have been PERFECT for outdoor hockey today, man. 39 degrees at 6pm, drops to 30 degrees by 10pm. Would have been an incredible experience.

[Harbingers]

49 minutes ago, zacka77ack said:

And right on queue...they talk about the sunlight. I'd much rather be playing after the sun goes down in Carter-Finley...

Oof, its on hold now and they are waiting to figure out if they can play later or tomorrow morning to finish the game. Covering the ice up now. Sun got hot and that ice turned to slush.

Edited February 20, 2021 by Harbingers

[Stumpy]

4 hours ago, Harbingers said:

The Bolts have been idle since Monday, when they lost their second of three games to the Florida Panthers, prompting the schedule shuffle that now brings them to Raleigh for the beginning of a four-game set against the Canes.

I didn't realize they had such along layoff. Hopefully it takes the a while to knock the rust off. 

[Stumpy]

Some tweaks...

[Stumpy]

Get well soon Turbo.

Sounds like it's just rest for The Gardener.

Edited February 20, 2021 by Stumpy

[Stumpy]

Although I wonder if the Fluery/Gardiner switch has something to do with Canada's favourite illegitimate son starting in net tonight? 

Edited February 21, 2021 by Stumpy

[Harbingers]

8 minutes ago, Stumpy said:

Get well soon Turbo.

Sounds like it's just rest for The Gardener.

I hope so, I think Gardiner has been one of our best Defensive players in general so far, Resting him here though is suspect. Fleury and Bean, they are both going to have to step it up. Not sure what Rod's methodology is here.

Also Paquette on the wing, interesting. Guess we don't trust Lorentz enough on the alt yet.