Points In 14 In A Row: Friday's victory improved Carolina's point streak to a franchise record 14 games in a row, dating back to Friday, November 25. They have now gone 12-0-2 over the last 33 days.
Eight Straight Wins:With a win over Philadelphia, the Canes now have eight in a row dating back to 12/10 on Long Island. The team has scored 29 goals since the run began, a league-high. Should the crew win tonight it will match the franchise's record for most consecutive wins. It's been achieved four times, most recently to start last season.
Think Fast:After a multi-goal first period on Friday, foward Jesper Fast now has a four-game point streak. He's produced five points during that stretch.
Aho's Back:After missing seven games due to a lower-body injury, forward Sebastian Aho returned to Carolina's lineup for their final contest before the holiday break on Friday. The team went 7-0 in his absence, but Aho has produced 27 points in 27 games this season.
In Net:Antti Raanta played in two games in two nights for the Canes before the holiday break, a rare situation for most netminders. Rod Brind'Amour said that Pyotr Kochetkov was not 100%, hence the decision to go back with the veteran against Philadelphia. Raanta was able to take home victories in both appearances, but now that Kochetkov has had a few days to rest, it's anyone's guess who will have the nod tonight for Carolina. Don't forget about Frederik Andersen either, who has been practicing with the team as he attempts to return from a lower-body injury suffered in early November.
On The Other Side:The Blackhawks snapped an eight-game losing streak just before the holiday break, earning a victory over Columbus. Scoring has been an issue for Chicago all season long, registering a league-low 75 goals in 32 games. Former Hurricane Max Domi has 23 points in 32 games this season, second only behind Patrick Kane in team scoring. Petr Mrazek is 2-8-1 with a 4.23 goals against average in net.
