Game 26: Carolina Hurricanes (15-9-1) vs. Washington Capitals (10-14-1)

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

After dominating the Capitals a few nights ago, the Canes return home in hopes of doing it again. The Canes will look to keep rolling and it gets better, both Tuomo Ruutu and Joni Pitkanen skated today and both are getting closer and closer to returning.

The Canes will go with the following line-up...

Jiri Tlusty - Eric Staal - Alexander Semin

Jeff Skinner - Jordan Staal - Jussi Jokinen

Drayson Bowman - Riley Nash - Patrick Dwyer

Chris Terry - Tim Brent - Tim Wallace

Jay Harrison - Justin Faulk

Tim Gleason - Joe Corvo

Bobby Sanguinetti - Jamie McBain

Dan Ellis

Justin Peters

Inactive: Kevin Westgarth

Injured: Tuomo Ruutu (hip), Joni Pitkanen (lower body), Chad LaRose (concussion), Cam Ward (MCL)

The Capitals look like they are going to be going with Michael Neuvirth in goal who has an abysmal 1-4-1 record this year. The Caps will be without Brooks Laich, Tom Poti, John Erskine, Mike Green, and Jack Hillen.

Season Leaders

Chris Terry is 1st in shot percentage at 100%

Eric Staal is 2nd in +/- rating at +20

Alexander Semin is 3rd in +/- rating at +19

Eric Staal is 5th in game winning goals with 4

Eric Staal is 6th in points with 31

Alexander Semin is 6th in assists with 20

Jiri Tlusty is 6th in +/- rating at +17

Eric Staal is 9th in assist with 19

GO CANES!!!

[Jakob]

I was a little upset Peters wouldn't be starting until I read this afternoon they are starting the worst goalie in fuging history.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I was a little upset Peters wouldn't be starting until I read this afternoon they are starting the worst goalie in fuging history.

Lol haha

[iamcline]

Anything less than three goals and a win will be unacceptable.

[KillerKat]

That goal was too easy. We're gonna slaughter them.

[Goosfraba21]

Sasha!!!

[KillerKat]

Skinner needs to work on his one timers. He fans on a lot of them.

[SuperMan]

haha this is going to be a beatdown.

[KillerKat]

Dwyer with the deflection!

[Goosfraba21]

Pattie D

[SuperMan]

Dwyer!!!!

Goal #2

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Team looks good tonight.

[SuperMan]

That save by Ellis was sick.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

The more I see that replay, the more it looks like he did a full split on that save.