Carolina Hurricanes vs. Utah Hockey Club: Lineups, Game Preview and How to Watch
What - Game 56 (32-19-4)When - 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8Where - Lenovo Center; Raleigh, NCHow to Watch - FanDuel Sports Network South
The Carolina Hurricanes will look to head into the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a win as they host the Utah Hockey Club (23-22-9) for the first time ever. The Hurricanes have once again found themselves in a rut, having lost their last three games all while averaging just a single goal across each of those.Carolina has just not been able to find any finish as of late and an ice cold power play certainly isn't helping with that.Utah is coming into this afternoon's game off of a 3-2 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.The Hockey Club has gotten a real boost by the return of Dylan Guenther to the lineup as he has game-winning overtime goals in back-to-back games to now lead the team in scoring.
Streaks
None
Milestone Watch
Jack Roslovic will play in his 500th NHL game tonight.
Game Notes
Carolina is 0-1-0 against Utah all-time as well as this season.
Mikko Rantanen (1g, 4pts, 3gp) is a point-per-game player against the Hockey Club.
Key Matchups
Projected Starting Goalies
Pyotr Kochetkov: 19-10-3; 0.903 Sv%; 2.48 GAA
Karel Vejmelka: 12-14-4; 0.910 Sv%; 2.46 GAA
Leading Scorers
Goals - Mikko Rantanen (26) / Dylan Guenther (19)
Points - Mikko Rantanen (66) / Clayton Keller (57)
Power Play
Carolina - 19.6% (21st)
Opponent - 21.3% (15th)
Penalty Kill
Carolina - 85.6% (1st)
Utah - 82.5% (6th)
Hurricanes Projected LineupMikko Rantanen - Sebastian Aho - Seth JarvisTaylor Hall - Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Jackson BlakeJordan Martinook - Jordan Staal - Andrei SvechnikovEric Robinson - Juha Jaaska - Jack RoslovicJaccob Slavin - Brent BurnDmitry Orlov - Jalen ChatfieldShayne Gostisbehere - Sean WalkerPyotr KochetkovFrederik AndersenInjuries and Scratches: Scott Morrow, William Carrier (LBI), Tyson Jost (LBI), Jesper Fast (neck)
Hockey Club Projected LineupClayton Keller - Alex Kerfoot - Nick SchmaltzMichael Carcone - Barrett Hayton - Dylan GuentherLawson Crouse - Jack McBain - Josh DoanLiam O'Brien - Kevin Stenlund - Nick BjugstadMikhail Sergachev - John MarinoIan Cole - Michael KesselringOlli Maatta - Nick DeSimoneKarel VejmelkaConnor IngramInjuries and Scratches: Vladislav Kolyachonok, Matias Maccelli, Juuso Valimaki, Robert Bortuzzo (LBI), Logan Cooley (LBI), Sean Durzi (shoulder)
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