Hurricanes Look to Stay Hot Against Struggling Ducks
The Carolina Hurricanes will look to continue their strong start to the season when they take on the Anaheim Ducks on the road tonight. The Hurricanes, led by star forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, have gotten off to a 5-2-0 record and will face a Ducks team that has struggled to a 2-6-1 mark so far.
Key Matchups to Watch
Carolina's goaltender Frederik Andersen, who has been solid in net with a 2.17 goals-against average, will look to shut down an Anaheim offense that has been sputtering. On the other end, the Hurricanes' depth scoring from players like Mark Jankowski and Taylor Hall will be tested against Ducks netminder Brandon Bussi, who is making his NHL debut.
Hurricanes Aim to Stay Consistent
The Hurricanes will be wearing their new white road uniforms, including the updated helmet design, as they try to maintain the consistency that has propelled them to the top of the Metropolitan Division early on. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour will rely on veteran defenseman Sean Walker and the rest of the blue line to contain the Ducks and give the offense opportunities to capitalize.
TL;DR
- The Carolina Hurricanes (5-2-0) visit the struggling Anaheim Ducks (2-6-1) looking to continue their strong start to the season.
- Key matchups include Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen against the Ducks' offense, and Carolina's depth scoring against rookie netminder Brandon Bussi.
- The Hurricanes will wear their new white road uniforms as they aim to maintain the consistency that has them atop the Metropolitan Division.