Preview: November 14 vs. Vancouver

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes host Hockey Fights Cancer Night against the Vancouver Canucks on Friday.

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When: Friday, Nov. 14

Puck Drop: 7:00 p.m. ET

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Canes Record: 11-5-0 (22 Points, 2nd - Metropolitan Division)

Canes Last Game: 4-1 Loss to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, Nov. 11

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Canucks Record: 8-9-1 (17 Points, 7th - Pacific Division)

Canucks Last Game: 5-3 Loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, Nov. 11

Last Time Out...

• Nikolaj Ehlers scored his third goal of the season, but that was the only goal Carolina could muster in a 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
• Frederik Andersen turned aside 24 of 27 shots before being pulled from the game by a concussion spotter.

Joining The Fight..

• Tonight marks Carolina's annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night, presented by UNC Health. This year, the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation and the V Foundation for Cancer Research are teaming up to make a greater impact for families affected by cancer in North Carolina by funding pediatric cancer research at UNC.
• Funds will come from fan contributions during the game and Hockey Fights Cancer Night activations, such as auctions and limited-edition merchandise, with the V Foundation matching donations up to $50,000.
• To donate, shop game-night merch and learn more about all things Hockey Fights Cancer, click here.

Finding His Groove...

• With his goal on Tuesday, Nikolaj Ehlers extended his point streak to five games, notching three goals and three assists in that span.
• Since recording his first point with the team on Oct. 20, Ehlers leads the Hurricanes in scoring with 10 points in 11 games, including a team-high-tying three power-play points. He's also the only Cane with multiple game-winning goals during that time.

In Net...

• With Frederik Andersen and Brandon Bussi getting the nod in Carolina's last two outings, Pyotr Kochetkov would be in line to start tonight, should the rotation continue.
• His 3:36 relief appearance on Tuesday aside, Kochetkov's last full outing came six nights ago in a 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The 26-year-old stopped 19 of 22 shots to move to 2-0-0 on the year.

On The Other Side...

• Vancouver has struggled to find consistency to start the season, hovering around .500 and entering tonight's tilt with a 2-3-1 mark in November.
• The Canucks' defense has been its weakness thus far - their 66.7% PK is the lowest in the league, and they're allowing the fifth-most goals per game on average (3.50).
• Offensively, Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes expectedly lead the team in scoring with 13 points apiece, but all eyes have been on forward Kiefer Sherwood. Ranking T-4th among all NHLers with 11 goals thus far, Sherwood has scored in back-to-back games and is comfortably on pace to surpass his career high of 19 tallies in a season.
• After Thatcher Demko left Tuesday's loss to Winnipeg with a lower-body injury that will sideline him for a few weeks, the Canes are likely to face Kevin Lankinen this evening. The 30-year-old is 3-3-2 against Carolina in his career, with an .886 SV% and 3.85 GAA.

Injury Updates...

• Defenseman Charles Alexis Legault suffered a laceration to his hand via a skate blade on Nov. 9 and underwent surgery to repair lacerated tendons on Nov. 10. He is expected to miss three to four months.
• Defenseman Jalen Chatfield entered concussion protocol on Nov. 6 and was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 8.
• Defenseman Jaccob Slavin (lower-body injury) will be "out for a while," as of Oct. 14. He was placed on IR on Oct. 21 and, as of Oct. 27, was "still a ways away" from returning.

What Are We Wearing?

• The Canes will wear their black uniforms for tonight's contest. To view the team's full 2025-26 uniform schedule, click here.

What's Next After This Game?

• The Canes are right back in action tomorrow night, hosting the Edmonton Oilers at Lenovo Center to wrap up the homestand.
• Next Game: Saturday, Nov. 15 vs. Edmonton | 7:00 p.m. ET | Tickets | Parking