Turning It On Late:Since January 28, only the Ottawa Senators (35) have more third-period goals than the Canes (32).
In Net:Although he suffered the shootout loss Sunday against Boston, Frederik Andersen had a strong performance against the league's best club. Making 35 saves, the outing matched his season-high. Should Rod Brind'Amour and staff go back to him tonight, it would be Andersen's 30th game of the season. However, if it is Pyotr Kochetkov, he will look to follow up a career-best 41-save win over Toronto on Saturday. The rookie was dazzling throughout, becoming just the second rookie goalie in team history to have 41 saves or more in a victory.
Get The First One:Carolina is now 36-5-4 when scoring the first goal of the game. Only the Bruins (38) have more wins when earning the contest's first tally.
On The Other Side:Tampa Bay arrives in town having dropped their last four games. They've totaled just seven total goals during the stretch, a far cry season-long average of 3.38 goals per game. While the recent road may be bumpy for the three-time defending Eastern Conference Champions, they still have all the makings of a contending team again this season, especially given that Nikita Kucherov is third among all NHL skaters with his 102 points.
