3/1 Gameday Thread: Canes @ Detroit- Puck Drop 7:30PM

[Anybodyhome]

After missing the Sunday afternoon tilt with the Edmonton Oilers (Connor McWho? Leon Drysocket?) because I was driving home from Beaufort (NC, not SC), I'm in tonight. Feels like the Canes are ramping it up again, just in time for a 16-game month which includes 4 back-to-back sets (3-4, 12-13, 17-18, 28-29). Don't look past tonight with Washington on tap for Thursday. Just take care of business against the pesky Wings and deal with the Caps when the time comes. 

Can't say I'm happy with the line changes. Concerned that Jarvis, who's looked a little off lately, will get tested physically. 

THE QUICK HITS:

Last Time Out: Yet another exceptional performance from Frederik Andersen backed the Canes to a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Two beautiful passing plays paved the way to a pair of first period goals and from there the netminder was able to carry the crew the rest of the way. Leon Draisaitl was held without a shot on goal for Edmonton and for the second time this year both he and Connor McDavid were held without a point.

Extra Turbo Boost: Teuvo Teravainen moved his current point streak to eight games in the win over Edmonton, now recording 11 points since February 10 in Boston. It is the longest point streak by any Hurricane this season.

Dynamic Duo On The Cusp Of Making New History: In the six most recent games of Teravainen's streak, he and Sebastian Aho have connected for a goal in each of them.  They have now accomplished the feat 171 times in their NHL/Hurricanes careers, and they are just one such goal away from passing Kevin Dineen and Ron Francis (1984-91, 1998-99: 171) for the most goal combinations by any duo in franchise history.

At Home On The Road: Carolina enters tonight's contest 18-7-2 on the road. The 18 wins away from home are tied with Pittsburgh for the most by any team in the NHL.

Worth Remembering: The Canes are 28-3-3 when scoring first.

Don't Sleep On Detroit: Despite them being on the outside looking in right now in terms of the playoffs, the Wings have points in 18 of their 29 home games. Their leading point scorer, Dylan Larkin, also enters tonight on a nine-game point streak (6 G, 11).

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Milestone Watch:  Derek Stepan is one point shy of 500 for his NHL career.

What Are We Wearing?: The team will be wearing their white sweaters tonight.

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DETROIT, MI. - Antti Raanta is set to make his 13th start of the year Tuesday, as the Carolina Hurricanes take on the Detroit Red Wings.

Raanta is 7-3-1 this season and coming off of a win in his last outing. Raanta got the start in Pittsburgh on Sunday, February 20, recording 31 saves on 34 shots to earn his 100th career National Hockey League victory.

The 18 skaters in front of him will remain the same as the team's most recent win, although some minor changes will take place within the group. Most notably, Jordan Martinook jumps up to the second line alongside Vincent Trocheck and Martin Necas. Martinook led all Hurricanes with six shots on goal during the team's 50-shot effort against Columbus on Friday and then was visibly active during the team's victory over Edmonton on Sunday.

To compensate, Seth Jarvis will move down to the fourth line with Steven Lorentz and Jesperi Kotkaniemi.

Forwards:

Svechnikov - Aho - Teravainen

Martinook - Trocheck - Necas

Niederreiter - Staal - Fast

Lorentz - Kotkaniemi - Jarvis

Defensemen:

Slavin - Bear

Skjei - Pesce

Cole - Chatfield

Starting Goalie:

Raanta

Injuries:

Tony DeAngelo

Brendan Smith

Scratches:

Derek Stepan

 

Edited March 1, 2022 by Anybodyhome

[Harbingers]

Thanks for keep it up in my absence. Hoping to catch at least a bit of the game tonight. 

[cookinbrak]

Got my Svech jersey on Saturday, Aho should be in this weekend. Both black.

[Darkseid89]

PK looked much better second penalty.

[MillionDollarCam]

I’m impressed with Detroit every time we play them, I’m surprised their record isn’t better.

[Anybodyhome]

Detroit is skating well, like they always do with Carolina. This will be a hard fought game either way. 

Canes had many grade A chances

 

[TrevorLaurenceTime22]

1 hour ago, MillionDollarCam said:

I’m impressed with Detroit every time we play them, I’m surprised their record isn’t better.

They always seem to play us tough, a bit reckless they don't mind matching our tempo.

[Anybodyhome]

Not a good loss. Not enough shots, too many turnovers and a late, dumb penalty. RBA will either rip them or not say a word.

[cookinbrak]

One word. Sloppy.

[Anybodyhome]

Not too many times I can say a single player was instrumental in the loss, but Brady Skjei was horrendous. Whiffed on a clearing pass and gave up the tying goal and shortly after nearly gave up the winner in regulation.

Pesce fell down 10' from the bench and caught the OT penalty for too many men.

Not good hockey against a pretty poor team who just seems to match up well against the Canes.

[Harbingers]

33 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

Not too many times I can say a single player was instrumental in the loss, but Brady Skjei was horrendous. Whiffed on a clearing pass and gave up the tying goal and shortly after nearly gave up the winner in regulation.

Pesce fell down 10' from the bench and caught the OT penalty for too many men.

Not good hockey against a pretty poor team who just seems to match up well against the Canes.

Caught a little bit of the game earlier this morning. Brutal play. Gotta get things right for the capitals. 

[cookinbrak]

Didn't wanna call out Skjei, but that pass/whiff could waited 3 seconds.