Game 15 - Hurricanes (9-4-1) @ Avalanche (7-4-1) - 9PM

[MillionDollarCam]

The Canes are in Denver taking on the defending Stanley Cup Champions tonight. Colorado is riding a three game winning streak but that’s largely due to playing two poor teams (Columbus X2 and Nashville).

As for the Canes, Teravainen is now on the shelf and Noesen is expected to be the beneficiary.

Projected Lines:

Svechnikov - Aho - Noesen

Jarvis - Kotkaniemi - Necas

Martinook - Staal - Fast

Stasnty - Drury - Stepan

Slavin - Burns

Skjei - Pesce

de Haan - Chatfield

Raanta

Kochetkov

Scratches - Coghlan

Injuries - Teravainen

Injured Reserve - Kase, Andersen

LTIR - Pacioretty, Gardiner

Edited November 12, 2022 by MillionDollarCam

[Anybodyhome]

Last Time Out: After being held to just one goal in their previous two games, losses to Toronto and Florida, the Canes found their offense Thursday night against Edmonton. Andrei Svechnikov recorded his second hat trick in as many games against the Oilers this season, picking up his 100th career goal on the way. #37's trio was supplemented by goals from all three members of the Jordan Martinook, Jordan Staal and Jesper Fast line, providing Carolina with more than enough offense to earn the victory. The effort was backstopped by Pyotr Kochetkov in his 2022-23 season debut, making 20 stops, including a first period penalty shot against Dylan Holloway.

Super Svech: After starting the season with eight goals in nine games, Andrei Svechnikov had been held out of the goal department for three consecutive games prior to Thursday. He broke out of that minor drought in a major way, becoming just the fifth different player in franchise history to record multiple hat tricks in the same season. His 11 goals now rank third league-wide, trailing only Bo Horvat (12) and Connor McDavid (15).

Numbers For Necas: Martin Necas registered two assists in the win over Edmonton, his sixth multi-point game and fourth multi-assist game in 2022-23, both of which are team highs. His six multi-point outings rank tied for sixth in the NHL this season, trailing only Connor McDavid (EDM, 9), Leon Draisaitl (EDM, 7), Erik Karlsson (SJS, 7), Nathan MacKinnon (COL, 7) and David Pastrnak (BOS, 7).

Don't Overlook The Man Advantage: Brent Burns' power play goal on Thursday gave the Hurricanes a tally on the man advantage in five of their last six games.

Injury Report: Forward Ondrej Kase has been in concussion protocol since October 13. Goaltender Frederik Andersen was placed on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to November 6. Forward Teuvo Teravainen is not expected to play tonight after suffering an upper-body injury in Thursday's victory.

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For the Avs, Francouz (0-3-0) was announced as the netminder for tonight.

The Avs are favored, being the current champs as well as being a home game, regardless of their record.

[MillionDollarCam]

Kind of odd that we are getting Francouz tonight, Colorado hasn’t played since Thursday and don’t play again until Monday.

I won’t complain though, Francouz has a .898 save % and a 3.08 GAA. Georgiev on the other hand is playing like a top 10 goalie this year, so it’s nice to avoid him.

[Anybodyhome]

Maybe because they have a back-to-back and play the Blues on Monday. But it doesn't make sense to sit the better goalie against the better team.

[cookinbrak]

Got the chiminea and firewood ready. Will set the projector up and have an outdoor game.

 

I love sitting out there and seeing cars slow down to watch.

[MillionDollarCam]

11 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

Maybe because they have a back-to-back and play the Blues on Monday. But it doesn't make sense to sit the better goalie against the better team.

Unless I’m looking at this wrong.

They played Thursday, tonight (Saturday), and Monday.

[KillerKat]

Decided to play nhl 23 for the first time in 2 months and im on the road playing Colorado lol. I was held scoreless into the 3rd period. It was 3-0 Colorado, but then I was able to score 3 straight to go into OT. I lost in OT though from a shot that was blocked with the blocker but still flipped over into the net. 

[USDepartmentOfSavagery]

Look what I found today 

[Anybodyhome]

1 hour ago, MillionDollarCam said:

Unless I’m looking at this wrong.

They played Thursday, tonight (Saturday), and Monday.

You're right, I've been thinking this is Sunday all day. 

See what retirement does? I don't keep track of days any more.

[Anybodyhome]

2 hours ago, cookinbrak said:

Got the chiminea and firewood ready. Will set the projector up and have an outdoor game.

 

I love sitting out there and seeing cars slow down to watch.

I gotta join you for one of those. I'll bring the tequila.

Oh, where do you live.

[Panthers Fan 69]

Only the best gentleman. Let’s go Canes!

[KillerKat]

Im buzzed cuzzz

[DamnItJake!]

Go Canes!! 2 TVs two games going.. tough to watch!! Lol

[Anybodyhome]

No call on the cross check on Staal, and Aho gets called for a phantom slash.

See how this game is going to be called.