Preview: Hurricanes at Lightning

TAMPA - A four-game set between the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning comes to a close in the second half of a back-to-back.

The Match-Up

Carolina Hurricanes (12-5-1, 25 points) at Tampa Bay Lightning (12-4-1, 25 points)
Thursday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m.
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About Last Night

The Canes suffered their first shutout loss of the season on Wednesday night in Tampa. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped all 25 shots he faced, handing the Canes their second straight regulation loss, another first for the season.

"Our starts are what's been killing us the last couple [of games]. It's hard to come back in this league, especially against one of the best. You can't put yourself in too big of a hole," Jordan Staal said. "I thought we did get some chances towards the second and third and started creating some plays, but it's too little, too late sometimes. It's too little too late sometimes. We have to have a better start and be ready on time."

Numbers to Know

20-4-2: In his last 28 regular-season games with the Canes, James Reimer has posted a 20-4-2 record with a 2.71 goals-against average, .911 save percentage and three shutouts.
2-1-0: Tonight's game closes out the Canes' fourth of now nine back-to-back games this season. The team is 2-1-0 in the second game.

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