Team Records:
Hurricanes: 13 - 2 - 0 (26 pts)
Kings: 8 - 6 - 2 (18 pts)
Kings Notes:
Following Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Capitals, head coach Todd McLellan has changed the lines. The Kings top line is projected to consist of Adrian Kempe - Anze Kopitar - Viktor Arvidsson.
The Kings host the Hurricanes for the first time since October 15, 2019, 767 days ago.
Hurricanes Notes:
The Hurricanes are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games and have outscored their opponents 29-21 during that span.
The Hurricanes enter this Saturday matinee with a 6-1-0 record on the road, giving up and average of 2.00 GAA in those games.
Who to Watch:
Viktor Arvidsson, who returned to the lineup against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night for the first time in eight games having missed the previous seven due to the COVID-19 protocols. Arvidsson totaled 17:00 minutes of ice time and recorded four shots.
Andrei Svechnikov, who leads the Hurricanes in goals (7), assists (11) and points (18). Now in his fourth season, the former number two overall draft pick is off to the best start of his career.
