The Carolina Hurricanes (0-0-0) square off against the Tampa Bay Lightning (0-0-0) in NHL action on Friday, starting at 7:00 PM ET at PNC Arena and broadcast on ESPN+.
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Hurricanes vs. Lightning: Oct. 11 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, October 11, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Venue: PNC Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Hurricanes' 2023-24 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.38 | 8th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.57 | 4th |
| Shots | 33.3 | 3rd |
| Shots Allowed | 25.6 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 26.91% | 2nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 86.43% | 1st |
Lightning's 2023-24 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.51 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.26 | 22nd |
| Shots | 29.3 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 11th |
| Power Play % | 28.63% | 1st |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.33% | 5th |
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Hurricanes vs. Lightning Top Players
Hurricanes
- Sebastian Aho, a leading offensive player a season ago for Carolina, registered 89 points on the season.
- With 33 goals and 34 assists, Seth Jarvis was among the most important contributors for Carolina a season ago (67 points, 0.8 per game).
- Carolina's scoring effort last season was aided by Shayne Gostisbehere's 67 points, including 46 assists.
- In the 42 games Pyotr Kochetkov played a season ago, his save percentage was .911, 17th in the league.
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov racked up 144 points (1.8 per game) for Tampa Bay last season, with 44 goals and 100 assists in 81 games (playing 21:24 per game).
- Brayden Point helped lead the offense for Tampa Bay last season with 46 goals and 44 assists.
- Jake Guentzel had 77 points, including 30 goals and 47 assists.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy was 30-20-2 in 52 games last season, conceding 148 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .900 save percentage (40th in the league).
Hurricanes vs. Lightning Injury Report
Hurricanes
Jesper Fast: Out (Neck),
Joakim Ryan: Out (Undisclosed),
Brendan Lemieux: Out (Undisclosed)
Lightning
Luke Glendening: Out (Undisclosed),
Jake Guentzel: Questionable (Undisclosed),
Mikey Eyssimont: Out (Lower Body)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2024 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 10/15/2024 | Devils | - | Home |
| 10/18/2024 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 10/19/2024 | Blues | - | Away |
Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2024 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 10/15/2024 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 10/17/2024 | Golden Knights | - | Home |
| 10/19/2024 | Senators | - | Away |