Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia Flyers: Lineups and Game Preview
What - Game 16 (9-6-0)
When - 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15
Where - PNC Arena; Raleigh, NC
How to Watch - TNT
The Carolina Hurricanes have returned home to face the Philadelphia Flyers (7-7-1) Wednesday night at PNC Arena.
It will be the second meeting between the two teams this season, with Carolina having won the first meeting.
Pyotr Kochetkov will get the start in net tonight and the Hurricanes aren't expected to have any lineup changes.
Carter Hart is expected to make his return to the Flyers' crease after missing the last couple of games due to food poisoning.
Streaks
- Sebastian Aho has recorded a point in five straight games (3g, 4a)
- Brady Skjei has points in four straight games (1g, 4a)
Milestone Watch
- Stefan Noesen is one point shy of 100 career points.
- Jaccob Slavin will be playing in his 600th career game tonight.
- Slavin also passed Dave Babych for sole possession of the franchise record for assists by a defenseman (197) against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Martin Necas and Stefan Noesen played their 300th career games against the Lightning.
- Brady Skjei registered 100 career points as a Hurricane against the Lightning.
Game Notes
- Carolina has a 55-73-14-15 record all-time versus the Flyers.
- The Hurricanes hold a 1-0-0 series record so far, having won the last meeting 3-2 on October 30.
- Brett Pesce turns 29 today. The only other time he played on his birthday in the NHL was 2016 against the San Jose Sharks. The Hurricanes won that game 1-0 and Pesce played 20:04 and was a +1.
Key Matchups
Starting Goalies
- Pyotr Kochetkov: 1-3-0, 0.876 Sv%, 3.11 GAA
- Carter Hart: 4-3-0, 0.913 Sv%, 2.52 GAA
Leading Scorers
- Goals - Teuvo Teravainen (9) / Travis Konecny (9)
- Points - Jesperi Kotkaniemi & Sebastian Aho (13) / Travis Sanheim (14)
Power Play
- Carolina - 25.5% (9th)
- Philadelphia - 7.7% (31st)
Penalty Kill
- Carolina - 78.2% (17th)
- Philadelphia - 79.2% (15th)
Hurricanes Projected Lineup
Andrei Svechnikov - Sebastian Aho - Seth Jarvis
Michael Bunting - Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Martin Necas
Jordan Martinook - Jordan Staal - Teuvo Teravainen
Stefan Noesen - Jack Drury - Jesper Fast
Jaccob Slavin - Brent Burns*
Brady Skjei - Brett Pesce
Dmitry Orlov - Tony DeAngelo
Pyotr Kochetkov
Antti Raanta
Injuries and Scratches: Brendan Lemieux, Jalen Chatfield, Frederik Andersen (blood clotting issues)
*Brent Burns missed the morning skate, but Rod Brind'Amour confirmed that he will play tonight.
Flyers Projected Lineup
Tyson Foerster - Sean Couturier - Cam Atkinson
Owen Tippett - Morgan Frost - Travis Konecny
Joel Farabee - Noah Cates - Ryan Poehling
Nicolas Deslauriers - Scott Laughton - Garnet Hathaway
Cam York - Travis Sanheim
Nick Seeler - Sean Walker
Egor Zamula - Louie Belpedio
Carter Hart
Sam Ersson
Injuries and Scratches: Bobby Brink, Ryan Ellis (LBI), Rasmus Ristolainen (LBI), Marc Staal (rib), Felix Sandstrom (undisclosed)
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