Gameday: Hurricanes at Ducks

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This is the gameday hub, where you can find all the latest news and information related to tonight's game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Anaheim Ducks in one handy location. Make this a regular stop throughout the day, as we update it with notes and more as puck drop draws near.
We'll pass along updates from the team in Anaheim as we receive them.
Last updated: 8:35 p.m.

BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NORTH CAROLINA TOOLS TO VICTORY
8:35 p.m.
Mike Maniscalco brings us tonight's Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina three Tools to Victory.
1. Speed It Up
The Hurricanes need to use their speed to get around Anaheim. The Ducks are big and physical but aren't as fast as the Canes. Playing up-tempo favors Carolina.
2. Own the Blue Paint
Getting in front of the goalie and staying there has to be a priority. Ugly goals are still goals, and going to the blue paint is the best way to get them.
3. Keep Killing It
The Hurricanes' PK is tops in the league, and the Ducks have the fourth-best power play. Which ever special teams unit wins the night will have a big hand in taking two points.
CANES LINES: MORNING SKATE
5:15 p.m.
Here's tonight's Canes' lineup, per Mike Maniscalco.

CANES HEAD TO CALIFORNIA
10:15 a.m.
The Carolina Hurricanes will begin a three-game trek through California in Anaheim, as they look to snap a five-game road winless streak.
Heading out west, the Hurricanes are hoping to replicate their recent success at home, where they've won six straight, their longest such home winning streak since 2010.
"We've been doing a lot of good things at home," defenseman Justin Faulk said. "You want to make it a hard place to come into."
Tonight marks the Canes' lone appearance in Anaheim this season. They'll face a Ducks team that is returning from a three-game road trip of its own. Most recently, the Ducks were pummeled 8-3 in Calgary on Sunday. At 12-9-5 with 29 points, the Ducks occupy the first wild card spot in the Western Conference.
Cam Ward will start in net tonight for the Hurricanes. Elias Lindholm (lower body) is on the trip, but his status for tonight is yet undetermined.
CANESPR NOTES: In last year's two-game season series between these two teams, the road club won either game. … The Hurricanes 93 percent road penalty kill percentage is a league-best mark.
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