[7:00 PM] Ducks @ Hurricanes

Who will WIN this matchup?

Anaheim Ducks (6-5-2)

@ Carolina Hurricanes (3-5-4)

 

Starting Goalies:

John Gibson (ANA): Unconfirmed

Cam Ward (CAR): Confirmed

 

Current odds:

Anaheim Ducks: (-110)

Carolina Hurricanes: (-110)

 

• The Carolina Hurricanes seek their first regulation victory in nearly two weeks as they begin a five-game homestand Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. Carolina has gone 1-2-2 since edging the New York Rangers 3-2 on Oct. 28, with the only win coming Saturday at Nashville in a shootout.

• Hampus Lindholm made his season debut on Wednesday and registered two shots and a minus-1 rating in 18 minutes, 33 seconds of ice time. The 22-year-old Swedish defenseman missed Anaheim’s first 13 games due to a contract dispute that resulted in a new six-year, $31.5 million deal. Michael Sgarbossa, who notched two assists in six games with the Ducks earlier this season, was a healthy scratch Wednesday after being recalled from San Diego of the American Hockey League prior to the game.

• Coach Bill Peters is hopeful his team can take advantage of its stretch of home games and earn some much-needed victories in order to escape the Metropolitan Divison basement.  Cam Ward has provided strong goaltending of late, going 1-0-2 while stopping 94-of-100 shots in his last three starts.

• Hurricanes C Jordan Staal is four points shy of 400 for his career.

• Anaheim D Cam Fowler appeared in his 428th game Wednesday, passing Matt Cullen for ninth place on the franchise list.

• Carolina D Justin Faulk (upper body) missed Tuesday’s contest and is listed as week-to-week.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Carolina Hurricanes

Confidence: 4/10

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