The Carolina Hurricanes are set to hit the ice at Lenovo Center once again as they welcome the Utah Mammoth to Raleigh.
The Hurricanes have been off for four full days, not playing since last Saturday’s 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senator’s in Canada’s capital city.
Carolina remains six points up on the surging Pittsburgh Penguins for first place in the Metropolitan Division, and they’ll look to maintain or add some cushion to that edge with both teams in action on Thursday night.
The Mammoth enter Thursday’s
game as one of the hottest teams in hockey, as an 8-1-1 stretch has offset a slow start to the year and put them at 28-21-4, currently in possession of the Western Conference’s top wild card spot.
Captain Clayton Keller leads Utah with 34 points and 50 assists, while Dylan Guenther’s 24 points are a team-high. Utah has been without emerging star center Logan Cooley for much of the year, after the American pivot racked up 23 points in his first 29 games.
According to team reporter Walt Ruff, Brandon Bussi was in the starter’s crease at today’s morning skate.
The pairings suggest that the Canes will likely be getting Shayne Gostisbehere back into the lineup. Gostisbehere has been excellent when on the ice this season, putting up 32 points in 35 games played.
Here’s how to check out the action:
Time: 7 PM
TV: FanDuel Sports Network. Mike Maniscalco will handle play-by-play alongside Tripp Tracy doing color. Hanna Yates and Shane Willis will provide off-ice reports as well as host pregame starting at 6:30 and postgame that will run for about 30 minutes after the conclusion.
Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network App for fans in the Carolinas. Outside of the area, the ESPN app has you covered for tonight as the game will not be on the NHL Network.
Radio: The pregame on 99.9 The Fan starts at 6:30. At 7PM the Hurricanes Radio Network (consisting of 99.9, 730 The Game in Charlotte, ESPN New Bern 107.5/1490, and ESPN Greenville 107.5/1570) picks up the FDSN feed. You can also stream the call on the Hurricanes app.
Odds: Hurricanes -172 Moneyline, Puckline Hurricanes -1.5 at +138/Mammoth +142 Moneyline, Puckline +1.5 at -170, O/U 6.5 (+112 Over/-138 Under)
