When: Saturday, April 2, 7 p.m. EST
Watch:Bally Sports South, Bally Sports App
Listen:99.9 The Fan, Hurricanes.com/Listen, Hurricanes App
Canes Record:45-15-8 (98 Points, 1st - Metropolitan Division)
Canes Last Game:4-0 Win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, March 31.
Wild Record:41-20-5 (87 Points, 2nd - Central Division)
Wild Last Game:4-3 Overtime Loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, March 31.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
THE QUICK HITS:
Last Time Out:The Canes put together their second dominant effort of the week, shutting out Montreal
by a score of 4-0
. Frederik Andersen made 32 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and Andrei Svechnikov had his sixth multi-goal game of the season.
Extra Rest:After practicing Friday at Wake Competition Center, the Canes will not hold a morning skate today. Rod Brind'Amour will meet with the media at 4:45 p.m.
Fredzilla:With his shutout on Thursday, Andersen bolstered his already strong numbers once again. His 2.00 goals against average leads all goalies league-wide, his 33 wins rank tied for second and his .929 save percentage ranks only behind Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers.
The Dynamic Duo:Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen both enter tonight on six-game point streaks. Aho has four goals and three assists since March 22, while Teravainen has provided one goal and eight helpers.
Marty Party:Jordan Martinook also returned to the lineup Thursday after missing two weeks due to a lower-body injury. #48 made his presence felt from the get-go, drawing a penalty on his first shift that led to an early power play goal for the Canes.
Kotkaniemi Update:In case you missed the news on Thursday, forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi is expected to miss several weeks with a lower-body injury. The injury came as a result of a hit by Lars Eller late in Monday night's victory over Washington.
A Look At The Other Side:The Wild come to town 7-1-2 in their last ten outings. They rank tied four fourth in the NHL with their 239 goals scored this year, highlighted by forwards Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello, who both average over a point-per-game. Primed to make a playoff run themselves, the team also went out and acquired goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury at the NHL's Trade Deadline. The 2021 Vezina Trophy Winner is 2-0 in two starts with the club, allowing just three goals.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Milestones Within Reach: Max Domi's first goal with the Canes will be his 100th of his NHL career. Jordan Staal is one point shy of 600 for his career.
What Are We Wearing?:The team will be wearing their black sweaters tonight. They will also be wearing special Military Appreciation Warmup jerseys.
Worth A Click:
Canes To Host Military Appreciation Night
Monthly Performance Review: March
Canes Sign Noel Gunler To Entry-Level Contract
Hurricanes April Schedule
NHL Standings
