The Vegas Golden Knights (35-19-6) welcome the Carolina Hurricanes (39-11-8) at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday. Carolina is coming off a 3-2 loss against the Ducks on Saturday, ending a five-game unbeaten streak.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jesper Fast each scored once for the Hurricanes. Frederik Andersen only had 13 saves on 16 shots against (.812%) in the loss.Vegas fell 3-0 to the Avalanche on Monday. Adin Hill had a great performance with 31 saves (.939%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Hurricanes won both games between the teams last season, including a 4-3 (OT) victory in their final meeting in January, their third straight win against Vegas. Sebastian Aho (2G 0A) and Andrei Svechnikov (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Carolina. Nolan Patrick led Vegas with two points (1G 1A). Andersen got the win despite allowing three goals on 29 shots (.896%).
FACING OFF
Carolina is averaging 3.36 goals per game for the season, ninth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Golden Knights team that is allowing 2.77 goals a game (10th).
Meanwhile, Vegas has found the net 3.15 times a game on average, 15th in the league, and the Hurricanes are holding opponents to 2.57 goals per game (2nd).
Carolina averages more shots/game (35.2) than most teams in the league, ranking third, though the team’s 9.7% shooting percentage is 19th. Vegas’ average of 32.7 attempts ranks 10th.
The Golden Knights’ 20.26% power play percentage ranks 19th in the league, while the Hurricanes are 23rd with a conversion rate of 19.37%. Carolina has been equally impressive at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fifth-highest PK% at 82.74%. Vegas ranks 16th at 79.73%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Aho (25G 27A) and Martin Necas (23G 29A) are the top skaters for the Hurricanes this season with 52 points each. In the net, Antti Raanta (15-2-3) is Carolina’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.32 GAA, fifth-best in the league, and a .908% save percentage.
Chandler Stephenson leads the Golden Knights in scoring with 50 points. He has 12 goals and 38 assists. Hill (14-5-1) has the best goals against average for Vegas at 2.55.
He has a save percentage of .908%. Logan Thompson (20-13-3) has played the most games in net for the Golden Knights this season. He has a 2.66 GAA and a .914% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Carolina is pursuing a sixth straight win away from home this season. Vegas is 18-13-1 at T-Mobile Arena this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Carolina Hurricanes (-145)
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