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NHL Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Minnesota Wild

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NHL Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Minnesota Wild

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS NOTES:

LAST GAME
Score: Toronto 2 at New Jersey 1
Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2022
TOR Goals: Tavares, Holmberg
NJD Goals: Hamilton
TOR Goaltender: Murray, 34/35, .971 SV%
NJD Goaltender: Vanecek, 18/20, .900 SV%
TOR Power Play: 0-for-4
TOR Penalty Kill: 3-for-3
Player Notes: – John Tavares scored for Toronto at 11:41 of the first period. Tavares has scored in three-consecutive games and has posted eight points (4G, 4A) through his last six games.

  • Mitch Marner recorded the primary assist on Tavares’ goal. Marner extended his point streak to 14 games where he has posted 19 points (3G, 16A). Marner established a new career-high with a 14-game point streak and is currently tied for the sixth on the franchise leader board for the longest point streak in a single season.
  • Pontus Holmberg recorded his first career NHL goal.
  • Mac Hollowell skated in his NHL debut.
  • Matt Murray stopped 34 of 35 shots he faced in Wednesday’s win.

TONIGHT’S GAME
2022-23 Matchups vs. Minnesota: First of Two
2021-22 Record vs. Minnesota: 1-0-1
Toronto Season Record: 11-5-5
Toronto Road Record: 4-3-2

TONIGHT’S STORYLINES
The Maple Leafs will face-off against the Minnesota Wild this afternoon in the first of two matchups between the clubs this season. Their second game of the 2022-23 campaign will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on February 24, 2023. The Maple Leafs have earned at least one point in their last three road games against Minnesota. Today marks the first game of a back-to-back for the Maple Leafs with the club taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins tomorrow night. The Maple Leafs are 3-0-0 on the road during the month of November while holding a 7-1-3 overall record throughout the month.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: TSN4 RADIO: Sportsnet 590
NEXT GAME
Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022
Opponent: at Pittsburgh Penguins
Time: 7:00 pm ET
Broadcast Information: Sportsnet (TV), Sportsnet 590 (Radio)
Toronto Maple Leafs: Media Notes

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
November 22, 2022 The Maple Leafs have recalled defencemen Mac Hollowell and Victor
Mete from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).

INJURY REPORT
Jordie Benn Upper Body (IR)
TJ Brodie Oblique (IR)
Carl Dahlström Shoulder (IR)
Jake Muzzin Neck (LTIR)
Morgan Rielly Knee (LTIR)
Ilya Samsonov Knee (IR)

ALL-TIME VS. MINNESOTA WILD:
First Matchup between Clubs: October 25, 2000 (Toronto 6 vs. Minnesota 1)
All-Time Record: 13-11-0-2 (26 Games)
All-Time Record at Home: 9-5-0-0 (14 Games)
All-Time Record on the Road: 4-6-0-2 (12 Games)
Last Road Win vs. Opponent: December 31, 2019 (Toronto 4 at Minnesota 1)

ACTIVE LEADERS VS. MINNESOTA WILD:
Games Played: Mark Giordano (50), Wayne Simmonds (31), Calle Järnkrok (28) Goals: Mark Giordano (9), John Tavares (8), Auston Matthews (7), Wayne Simmonds (7)
Assists: Mark Giordano (15), Wayne Simmonds (13), John Tavares (10)
Points: Mark Giordano (24), Wayne Simmonds (20), John Tavares (18)
Penalty Minutes Mark Giordano (47), Wayne Simmonds (28), Alexander Kerfoot (10)

2022-23 AVERAGES AND RANKINGS
Points % GF/Game GA/Game PP% PK% SF/G SA/G FO%
Toronto .643 2.91 2.62 26.5 78.6 30.3 28.5 51.5
Minnesota .526 2.84 2.84 21.9 81.0 31.1 30.3 47.9

THE MAN ADVANTAGE IN 2022-23
Power Play: 26.5%
Power Play Goal Leader: 7 – Tavares
Power Play Point Leader: 13 – Tavares (7G, 6A)
2021-22 Power Play: 63/231 (27.3%)
ON THE PK IN 2022-23
Penalty Kill: 78.6%
Shorthanded Goal Leader: 1 – Järnkrok, Giordano
Shorthanded Point Leader: 1 – Järnkrok (1G), Brodie (1A), Kerfoot (1A), Giordano (1G), Kämpf (1A), Marner (1A)
2021-22 Penalty Kill: 192/234 (82.1%)

FAST FACTS
Friday games 2nd of 6 (4 home, 2 road)
Back-to-Backs played 4 of 14
Record in first game of back-toback 1-3-0
Record in second game of back-toback 3-0-1
November games 12th of 15 (9 home, 6 road)

MINNESOTA WILD NOTES:

SERIES NOTES
All-Time Wild Record: 13-13-0 (8-4-0 at Xcel Energy
Center, 5-9-0 at Toronto)
2021-22: Minnesota went 1-1-0 against Toronto…The
Wild earned a 4-3 shootout win at Xcel Energy Center (12/4) and lost 3-1 at Scotiabank Arena (2/24)…C Joel Eriksson Ek led the Wild with two assists…LW Marcus Foligno, C Frederic Gaudreau, RW Jordan Greenway and RW Mats Zuccarello each netted a goal…G Cam Talbot made 39 in the first meeting…G Kaapo Kahkonen made 22 saves in the second contest…C Auston Matthews led the Maple Leafs with four points (3-1=4)…D Morgan Rielly (0-3=3) and C Jason Spezza (2-1=3) notched three points each… G Jack Campbell made 37 saves in the first meeting…G Petr Mrazek made 29 saves in the second contest.

WILD LEADERS: Zuccarello leads the Wild with 23 points (11-12=23) in 21 contests against Toronto…Foligno owns 12 points (4-8=12) in 30 contests…D Alex Goligoski has 11 assists in 25 matches…D Jon Merrill owns eight points (2-6=8) in 18 games.

WILD GOALIES: G Marc-Andre Fleury is 19-12-4 with a 2.98 GAA, a .898 SV% and one shutout in 37 career games (34 starts) vs. the Maple Leafs…G Filip Gustavsson is 1-0-0 with a 3.00 GAA and a .909 SV% in one career start (5/12/21).

MAPLE LEAFS LEADERS: D Mark Giordano leads Toronto with 24 points (9-15=24) in 50 games against the Wild…RW Wayne Simmonds owns 20 points (7-13=20) in 31 contests…C John Tavares has 18 points (8-10=18) in 19 matches…Matthews owns 10 points (7- 3=10) in eight games…RW Mitchell Marner has 10 points (3-7=10) in nine contests.

MAPLE LEAFS GOALIES: G Matt Murray is 2-1-0 with a 2.34 GAA and a .920 SV% in three career starts against the Wild…G Ilya Samsonov has not faced Minnesota.

FAST FACTS: Minnesota is 10-5-0 in its last 15 games against Toronto, including a seven-game win streak (11/13/13-12/7/16)… The Wild has scored one goal or less in nine of its 13 all-time losses to the Maple Leafs…In its 13 wins, Minnesota has outscored Toronto, 42-20.

INJURIES
Marc-Andre Fluery: upper body
Ryan Hartman: upper body

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
November 14 – Nov. 24, 2022
11/23/22 Acquired F Ryan Reaves from the New York Rangers in
exchange for a 2025 fifth-round draft pick
11/19/22 F Tyson Jost claimed off waivers by Buffalo
11/18/22 Recalled F Nic Petan from Iowa and reassigned F
Adam Beckman to Iowa
11/16/22 Recalled G Zane McIntyre from Iowa
11/14/22 Reassigned F Joseph Cramarossa to Iowa

SHORT (HANDED) KINGS
• Minnesota is tied for first in the NHL with four shorthanded goals this season.

• The total is the team’s highest through a season’s first 19 games since the 2018-19 season (four SHG)

WE’RE HEADED TO OVERTIME
• This season, Minnesota has three victories in games decided past regulation, tied for fourth-most in the NHL. The Wild has two overtime wins and one shootout victory.

• Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Minnesota leads the NHL with 19 victories in extra-session games.

• During the 2021-22 season, the Wild ranked second in the NHL with a franchise record 11 overtime wins and ranked tied for second with five shootout wins, good for 16 total extra-session victories.

• Minnesota went 16-7 in 23 extra session games during the 2021-22 season – its most extra session contests since 23 in 2013-14. The 16 extra session wins are the second-most in team history (17 in 2006-07).

KIRILL THE THRILL
• Entering games on November 25, Kirill Kaprizov’s six power-play goals are tied for sixth-most in the NHL.

• Kaprizov has recorded a point in seven consecutive games (3-6=9), the sixth-longest active streak in the NHL.

• The 25-year old played the 150th game of his NHL career at Seattle (Nov. 11), recording an assist to move his career totals to 84-91=175. In NHL history, Kaprizov’s point total was the fifth-best mark in the first 150 career games among players who primarily play at left wing, per StatCentre.

• Kaprizov reached the 10-goal mark in 13 games this season, trailing only Brian Rolston (12 GP in 2006-07) for the fewest games needed to hit the mark in franchise history.

• Kaprizov scored eight goals through the first 10 games of the season, the second-highest 10-game total in Wild history trailing only Rolston (nine goals, 2006-07).

• Since the start of the 2021 season, Kaprizov ranks fifth in the NHL with 128 points and sixth with 57 goals.

• Per NHLStats, the Russian became the fastest player in Wild history to record 50 career power-play points, doing so in 142 career games. The record previously belonged to Marian Gaborik, who did so in 186 games.

STONE-COLD KIRILL-ER
• Kirill Kaprizov’s game-winning goal in overtime vs. Vancouver (Oct. 20) marked his third overtime goal since the start of the 2021-22 season, tied for fifth-most in the NHL during that span (Connor McDavid, five; Alex DeBrincat, four; Steven Stamkos, four; Shea Theodore, four).

• Kaprizov currently stands at nine career overtime points in a Wild sweater, tied with Kevin Fiala for fourth-most in franchise history.

• Kaprizov ranks tied for second in franchise history with five OT goals, trailing teammate Matt Dumba (six career OT goals with the Wild). Five of his 10 career game-winning goals have come in overtime.

• Kaprizov’s five career overtime goals trail only Alex DeBrincat and Connor McDavid (seven each) for the most among all skaters since he entered the NHL in 2020-21.

MATS-TER OF HIS CRAFT
• Mats Zuccarello skated in the 700th career game of his NHL career at Los Angeles (Nov. 8). Per #NHLStats, became the third active undrafted player to reach the mark, joining Toronto’s Mark Giordano and Winnipeg’s Brenden Dillon

• Zuccarello recorded a point in all five games to start the 2022-23 season, the longest season-opening point streak of his 13-year NHL career. Only four other skaters in Wild history have posted such a streak to open a season:

• With two goals against Vancouver (10/20), the Norwegian recorded his fifth multi-goal game since joining the Wild in 2019-20. Only Kirill Kaprizov (13 times), Kevin Fiala (11 times) and Joel Eriksson Ek (seven times) have more multi-goal performances during that span.

• Zuccarello scored a goal in the season opener vs. the N.Y. Rangers, marking the second time he has found the net in the first game of the season (10/13/16 vs NYI).

• In 2021-22, Zuccarello recorded the second most assists in franchise history (55) and his point total (79) was T-4th most in team history.

FREDDY STAYS READY
• Frederick Gaudreau tallied a point in four consecutive games (2-2=4) from Nov.13 – 19, tying a career-best streak set from April 12 – 17, 2022.

• Gaudreau leads Minnesota with a 50.0 faceoff percentage (min. 100 faceoffs), winning 115 of 230 faceoffs this season

• Gaudreau is one of 14 NHL players to record eight or more points without serving a penalty minute this season.

THE GUS BUS IS ROLLING
• Filip Gustavsson is 3-1-1 with a goals-allowed average of 1.96 and a save percentage .933 in his last five games (Nov. 9 – 23).

• Since Nov. 9, Gustavsson ranks first in GAA and third in SV% among goalies that have played at least five games.

IN FULL BLOOM
• Marc-Andre Fleury stopped all 28 shots he faced at Seattle (Nov. 11) to record his first shutout in a Wild sweater. Fluery has now recorded a shutout against 28 NHL franchises, most in league history.

• Fleury notched the 62nd shootout win of his career at Chicago (Oct. 30), surpassing Hendrik Lundqvist for first all-time among NHL goalies.

• In a 3-1 win over Montreal (Oct. 25), Fleury reached 944 career appearances and surpassed Curtis Joseph for sole possession of sixth place on the NHL’s all-time goaltender appearance list.

• Fleury faced his 28th career penalty-shot attempt vs. Montreal (10/25). Per NHL Stats, Fleury’s 22 saves on 28 all-time attempts trail only Roberto Luongo (33 PS SA, 29 PS saves) for the all-time lead in both categories.

• Fleury reached 25 wins for the 13th time in his career in 2021- 22. Only two NHL goalies have recorded more 25+ win seasons in NHL history: Martin Brodeur (15) and Patrick Roy (14).

• Has notched 14 career 20+ win seasons, fourth most in NHL history: Roy (17), Brodeur (16) and Ed Belfour (15).

• Earned a win against every NHL team after 2-1 victory at VGK (1/8/22).

• 16 consecutive seasons without a losing record from 2006-07 to 2021-22. Record of 503-258 during that span.

ADD’IN UP
• Calen Addison is tied for first among rookie defensemen and is tied for third among all rookies with eight points this season (1-9=10)

• Addison’s seven power-play assists lead all rookies and are tied for fourth among all NHL defensemen.

• Addison’s nine assists ranks tied for second among rookies.

• Addison is tied for first among rookies with six power-play assists.

• With two points (1-1=2) vs. Winnipeg (Nov. 23), Addison boosted his career totals to 3-11=14. According to NHL stats, only three rookie defensemen have collected more career points with the Wild: Filip Kuba (9-21—30 in 75 GP), Kurtis Foster (10-18—28 in 58 GP) and Matt Dumba (9-9—18 in 71 GP).

• With two assists against Vancouver (Oct. 20), Addison matched Ryan Donato (four GP in 2018-19) for the fewest games to reach the five-assist mark in a season among Wild rookies.

• Addison matched Ryan Suter (four GP in 2015-16) for the fewest games to reach the five-assist mark in a season among Wild defensemen.

• Addison notched three assists vs. Colorado (10/17), tying a franchise record for single-game assists by a rookie defenseman. He’s the fifth rookie in Wild history to record three assists in a game (Dupuis, Koivu, N. Johnson and Eriksson Ek).

NHL Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks

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NHL Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks

MONTREAL CANADIENS NOTES:

À SURVEILLER CE SOIR / KEEP AN EYE ON…

  • Les Canadiens et les Blackhawks s’affrontent ce soir pour la 571e fois en saison régulière. En incluant les matchs des séries, ce sera la 652e confrontation entre les deux équipes.
  • The Canadiens and Blackhawks are facing each other for the 571st time in regular season. Including post-season contests, this will be the 652nd match-up between the two teams.

DERNIER MATCH / LAST GAME – MTL 3 @ CBJ 1 (@ NATIONWIDE ARENA)
Buts MTL Goals – Xhekaj, Savard, Monahan
Buts CBJ Goals – Olivier
Gardien MTL Goalie – Montembeault (30-31)
Gardien CBJ Goalie – Korpisalo (26-28)
Avantage numérique MTL Powerplay – 0/3
Avantage numérique CBJ Powerplay – 0/3
Meneurs MTL Leaders – TOI (Matheson – 24:38) ; S (Anderson, Monahan, Savard – 4) ; HT (Pezzetta – 4) ; BS (Savard – 6)

MATCHS À VENIR / UPCOMING GAMES
29 NOV. VS. SAN JOSE 19 h / 7 p.m.
1 DÉC. @ CALGARY 21 h / 7 p.m.
3 DÉC. @ EDMONTON 19 h / 7 p.m.
5 DÉC. @ VANCOUVER 22h30 / 10:30 p.m.
6 DÉC. @ SEATTLE 22 h / 10 p.m.

RAPPORT MÉDICAL DE LA SAISON / SEASON INJURY REPORT
Joueur
Player
Date Blessure
Injury
Matchs ratés
Games lost
Retour
Return
C. Price – Genou / Knee 20 –
P. Byron – Hanche / Hip 20 –
J. Edmundson – Bas du dos / Lower-back 10 03/11/2022
J. Armia – Haut du corps / Upper-body 3 22/11/2022
M. Matheson – Haut du corps / Upper-body 17 19/11/2022
J. Drouin – Haut du corps / Upper-body 5 –

RÉAFFECTATIONS, SIGNATURES ET TRANSACTIONS / ROSTER MOVES, SIGNINGS AND TRANSACTIONS
Les Canadiens ont cédé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick au Rocket de Laval (18/11)
The Canadiens have loaned forward Rem Pitlick to the Laval Rocket (11/18)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick du Rocket de Laval (16/11)
The Canadiens have recalled forward Rem Pitlick from the Laval Rocket (11/16)
Les Canadiens ont placé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick au ballottage (07/11)

NOTES DES CANADIENS / CANADIENS NOTES
STATISTIQUES D’ÉQUIPE / TEAM STATISTICS – AVANT LES MATCHS DU 24/11 – BEFORE GAMES ON 11/24
PTS (21 – 17e/17th)
V/W (10 – 13e/13th)
BP/GF (60 – 19e/19th)
BC/GA (71 – 26e/26th)
Tirs-PM/Shots-PG (30.8 – 17e/17th)
Tirs accordés-PM/Shots allowed-PG (33.4 – 21e/21st)
MÉ/Hits (321 – 31e/31st)
MP/PIM (253 – 3e/3rd)
AN/PP (15.3% – 28e/28th)
DN/PK (80.3% – 13e/13th)

LES CANADIENS CONTRE CHAQUE DIVISION L’AN DERNIER / THE HABS VS. EVERY DIVISION LAST SEASON
Adversaire
Opponent
Fiche
Record
PTS Buts pour
Goals for
Buts contre
Goals against
Atlantique 9-14-3 21 84 89
Centrale 3-9-4 10 39 65
Métropolitaine 6-17-1 13 55 103
Pacifique 4-9-3 11 43 62
Total 22-49-11 55 221 319
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals

LES CANADIENS CONTRE CHAQUE DIVISION CETTE SAISON / THE HABS VS. EVERY DIVISION THIS SEASON
Division Fiche
Record
PTS Buts pour
Goals for
Buts contre
Goals against
Atlantique 3-2-0 6 12 17
Centrale 2-3-1 5 19 21
Métropolitaine 4-3-0 8 22 25
Pacifique 1-1-0 2 9 8
Total 10-9-1 21 62 71
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals

MARTIN ST-LOUIS EN CHIFFRES / MARTIN ST. LOUIS’ NUMBERS…
Matchs/Games : 57
Victoires/Wins : 24
Fiche : 24-28-5
Points de classement/Standing points : 53

CANADIENS VS. CHICAGO
À vie / All-Time
CANADIENS vs. CHI 305-160-103-2 (570 PJ / GP)
Dom. / Home 178-61-48-0 (287 PJ / GP)
Étr. / Away 127-99-55-2 (283 PJ / GP)
Dern. Match / Last game:
DP 3-2 OTL @ CHI (13/01/22)
S. Montembeault 3-31 | M. Fleury 2-29
BG / WG: P. Kurashev (P/OT)

10 DERNIERS MATCHS CONTRE CHICAGO / LAST 10 GAMES VS. CHICAGO:
13/01/22 – MTL 2 @ CHI 3 (P/OT)
09/12/21 – CHI 2 @ MTL 0
15/01/20 – CHI 4 @ MTL 1
16/03/19 – CHI 2 @ MTL 0
09/12/18 – MTL 3 @ CHI 2
05/11/17 – MTL 2 @ CHI 0
10/10/17 – CHI 3 @ MTL 1
14/03/17 – CHI 4 @ MTL 2
13/11/16 – MTL 2 @ CHI 3
17/01/16 – MTL 2 @ CHI 5

CETTE SAISON CONTRE CHICAGO / THIS SEASON VS. CHICAGO
Match #1: 25/11/2022 @ CHI
Match #2: 14/02/2023 @ MTL

MEILLEURS BUTEURS CONTRE CHICAGO / LEADING GOAL SCORERS VS. CHICAGO:
1) Sean Monahan (13-7-20, 23 pj/gp)
2) Mike Hoffman (6-6-12, 15 pj/gp)
3) Jonathan Drouin (3-2-5, 11 pj/gp)

MEILLEURS POINTEURS CONTRE CHICAGO / LEADING SCORERS VS. CHICAGO:
1) Sean Monahan (13-7-20, 23 pj/gp)
2) Mike Hoffman (6-6-12, 15 pj/gp)
3) Christian Dvorak (2-5-7, 12 pj/gp)

MENEURS MINUTES DE PÉNALITÉ CONTRE CHICAGO / MOST PENALTY MINUTES VS. CHICAGO:
1) David Savard (16, 25 pj/gp)
2) Joel Edmundson (12, 18 pj/gp)
3) Sean Monahan (8, 23 pj/gp)

JOUEURS AVEC LE PLUS DE MATCHS AVEC LES CANADIENS / PLAYERS WITH THE MOST GAMES WITH THE CANADIENS
Rang/Rank – Joueurs/Players – Matchs/Games
28 – Shayne Corson – 662
29 – Brendan Gallagher – 658
30 – Aurel Joliat – 655

MEILLEURS MARQUEURS DES CANADIENS / CANADIENS’ ALL-TIME TOP SCORERS
Rang/Rank – Joueurs/Players – Buts/Goals
24 – Bobby Rousseau – 200
25 – Brendan Gallagher – 197
26 – Larry Robinson – 197

MEILLEURS PASSEURS DES CANADIENS / CANADIENS’ ALL-TIME ASSIST LEADERS
Rang/Rank – Joueurs/Players – Aides/Assists
44 – Aurel Joliat – 194
45 – Brendan Gallagher – 192
46 – Petr Svoboda – 190

MEILLEURS POINTEURS DES CANADIENS / CANADIENS’ ALL-TIME POINT LEADERS
Rang/Rank – Joueurs/Players – Points/Points
36 – Réjean Joule – 408
37 – Brendan Gallagher – 389
38 – Bert Olmstead – 383

GARDIENS AVEC LE PLUS DE VICTOIRES AVEC LES CANADIENS / GOALTENDERS WITH THE MOST WINS IN CANADIENS HISTORY
Rang/Rank – Gardiens/Netminders – Victoires/Wins
1 – Carey Price – 361
2 – Jacques Plante – 314
3 – Patrick Roy – 289

GARDIENS AVEC LE PLUS DE JEUX BLANCS AVEC LES CANADIENS / GOALTENDERS WITH THE MOST SHUTOUTS IN CANADIENS HISTORY
Rang/Rank – Gardiens/Netminders – Blanchissages/Shutouts
1 – George Hainsworth – 75
2 – Jacques Plante – 58
3 – Carey Price – 49

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS NOTES:

TONIGHT’S BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV: NBCSCH – Chris Vosters (PxP), Troy Murray (analyst) and Colby Cohen (analyst)
RADIO: WGN-AM 720 – John Wiedeman (PxP) and Caley Chelios (analyst)
SPANISH RADIO: Univision Sports Radio 1200 AM – Miguel Esparza (PxP) and Jorge Moreno (analyst)

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Sunday, Nov. 27 vs. WPG, 6:00 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, NHL Network, WGN Radio, Univision (Spanish))
Wednesday, Nov. 30 vs. EDM, 8:30 p.m. CT (TNT, WGN Radio, Univision (Spanish))
Saturday, Dec. 3 at NYR, 6:30 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, WGN Radio)
Sunday, Dec. 4 at NYI, 6:30 p.m. CT (NBCSCH+, WGN Radio)
Tuesday, Dec. 6 at NJD, 6:00 p.m. CT (NBCSCH, WGN Radio)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Nov. 24 – Assigned Ian Mitchell to Rockford … Nov. 23 – Activated Seth Jones off IR … Nov. 18 – Recalled Ian Mitchell from Rockford … Nov. 17 – Assigned Alec Regula to Rockford … Nov. 11 – Activated Ian Mitchell (left wrist) off IR and assigned him to Rockford (AHL) … Nov. 8 – Assigned Dylan Wells to Rockford (AHL) … Nov. 7 – Activated Petr Mrazek (groin strain) from IR and placed Alex Stalock (concussion protocol) on IR retroactive to Nov. 1 … Nov. 2 – Signed Dylan Wells to a one-year, two-way contract … Nov. 1 – Placed Seth Jones (right thumb) on IR and recalled Alec Regula from Rockford (AHL).

LAST TIME OUT
Score: Chicago (4) at Dallas (6) – Wed., Nov. 23 – American Airlines Center
CHI Goals: S. Jones (1), Athanasiou (6), Murphy (2), Domi (5)
DAL Goals: Robertson (15), Benn (9; PP), Marchment (7), Dellandrea (3), Faksa (3), Robertson (16; EN)
Goalies: CHI – Mrazek (33/38, 59:05) DAL – Oettinger (27/31, 60:00) 
CHI PP: 0/2; PK: 1/2
DAL PP: 1/2; PK: 2/2
Recap: The Blackhawks dropped a 6-4 decision to the Dallas Stars on Wednesday in Dallas … Max Domi scored a goal and an assist … Seth Jones scored his first goal of the season in his first game back from injury … Connor Murphy and Andreas Athanasiou also scored for Chicago … Jonathan Toews tallied an assist, the 500th of his NHL career, extending his point streak to three games (1G, 2A) … Patrick Kane notched a helper, giving him points in consecutive games (1G, 1A).

TONIGHT’S OPPONENT – MONTREAL CANADIENS
The Blackhawks are 12-2-1 in their last 15 games against Montreal and 8-2-0 in their last 10 games at home … Patrick Kane has points in his last three games against the Canadiens (1G, 2A), as does Jonathan Toews (1G, 2A) … Andreas Athanasiou is also riding a three-game point streak against Montreal (2G, 2A) … Head Coach Luke Richardson served as an assistant coach for the Montreal Canadiens from 2018-22 before joining the Blackhawks … Max Domi played two seasons with the Canadiens from 2018-20 under Richardson.

2022-23 Schedule/Results: HOME: Nov. 25 | AWAY: Feb. 14
All-Time Record: 162-301-107 | Home: 101-127-55 | Road: 61-174-52
Last Home Win: Jan. 13, 2022 (3-2 OT) | Last Road Win: Dec. 9, 2021 (2-0) | Last Home Loss: Dec. 9,
2018 (2-3) Last Road Loss: March 31, 2009 (1-4)

ACTIVE BLACKHAWKS VS. MTL ALL-TIME
GOALS: Tyler Johnson, 10; Patrick Kane/Jonathan Toews/Andreas Athanasiou, 7; Jujhar Khaira, 4
ASSISTS: Patrick Kane, 8; Jonathan Toews/Seth Jones, 7; Jake McCabe, 5
POINTS: Patrick Kane, 15; Jonathan Toews, 14; Tyler Johnson, 13

TEAM NOTES
CHARGED UP: Andreas Athanasiou scored a goal on Wednesday night at Dallas for his fifth goal of the season … Athanasiou now ranks second on the Blackhawks in goals (5) this season, while he’s tied for fifth with eight points (5G, 3A) … The forward scored twice on Nov. 16 against St. Louis and now has three markers in his last four games … It tied a career high for Athanasiou, marking the 16th two-goal game of his career and first since March 6, 2022 at Buffalo (with LA).

ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRI-KANE: Patrick Kane tallied an assist against the Stars on Wednesday and now has points in back-to-back games (1G, 1A) … Kane enters Friday’s tilt having tallied points (1G, 2A) in three of his last four games and has five points (1G, 4A) over his last six … The 34-year-old has also registered 14 points (3G, 11A) over his last 15 games … Kane posted three-straight multi-point efforts from Oct. 23-27 (2G, 5A) … The forward logged two assists and three points (1G, 2A) against Edmonton on Oct. 27, moving him past Doug Weight (755) into fifth place on the League’s all-time assist list among U.S.-born players … Kane paces the Blackhawks with 12 helpers and 15 points (3G, 12A) in 19 games this season.

O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!: Jonathan Toews posted an assist in Wednesday’s contest, earning the 500th assist of his NHL career … Toews’ 500 career assists, all with Chicago, are good for eighth in franchise history … With his assist, the captain extends his current point streak to three games (1G, 2A) … Toews currently paces the NHL in faceoff win percentage at 64.4% … The captain paces the Blackhawks with eight goals and four power-play goals so far in 2022-23 while he shares second on the team with 12 points (8G, 4A) … Toews logged a seven-game point streak (5G, 2A) from Oct. 23 – Nov. 3 … His seven-game point streak is tied for the third-longest of his career while it’s the fifth time he’s logged points in at least seven games … His last seven-game streak came during the 2018-19 season, logging 10 points (4G, 6A) from Feb. 14 – 27 … Toews scored the overtime goal on Nov. 3 for the 16th of his career, which is tied for sixth in NHL history.

TO THE MAX: Max Domi led the Blackhawks with two points (1G, 1A) on Wednesday night at Dallas and now has points in three of the last four games (1G, 3A) … Domi has also logged seven points (1G, 6A) over his last seven games … The forward shared the team lead against on Oct. 27 with three points (1G, 2A) on Oct. 27 for his first three-point game since Dec. 11, 2021 at Seattle while with Columbus (2G, 1A) … He registered a four-game point streak from Oct. 21-27 (3G, 3A) … It marked his first streak of at least four games since the 2020-21 campaign when he also logged points in four-straight games (2G, 3A) from April 6 – 12 … Domi currently shares second on the team with 12 points (4G, 8A) so far this season, while He ranks second in assists (8) and shares third in goals (4) … He also ranks second with three power play goals in 2022-23 … Domi is tied for eighth in the NHL and ranks second on Chicago with a 58.7 FO% on the season.

23 AND ME: Philipp Kurashev scored a goal on Sunday night against the Penguins, extending his current point streak to three games (1G, 2A) … Kurashev’s three-game streak ties a career-long, having also tallied points in three-straight games from Jan. 31 – Feb. 4, 2021 (2G, 2A) … The 23-year-old now ranks fourth on Chicago with nine points (3G, 6A) in 2022-23 and is tied for third on the team with six assists so far this season.

KHAIRA-VAN: Jujhar Khaira skated in his 300th career NHL game on Sunday night against Pittsburgh and tallied a goal with five shots in the contest … Khaira has earned points (1G, 1A) in two of his last three games, while he’s posted three points (2G, 1A) in 15 games this season … The winger has recorded 69 points (29G, 40A) in his 300-game career with Edmonton and Chicago.

COMEBACK KIDS: The Blackhawks overcame a two-goal deficit on Nov. 12 en route to a 3-2 win at Anaheim … The win marked Chicago’s fourth multi-goal comeback win this season which is good for first in the League … The club recorded each of the previous three this season over a three-game span from Oct. 15 – 23 for the team’s first three wins of 2022-23 … Chicago became the ninth team in NHL history to post three or more consecutive multi-goal comeback wins, and the first since Detroit did so during the 2018-19 season … Additionally, the Blackhawks are the fourth team in NHL history to overcome a multi-goal deficit in each of their first three wins of a season, joining St. Louis (3 GP in 2006-07), Detroit (3 GP in 1990-91) and the New York Islanders (3 GP in 1985-86).

LONG STORY SHORTHANDED: The Blackhawks have scored four shorthanded goals this season, all of which came in a three-game span from Oct. 15 – 23 … Chicago’s four shorthanded tallies in 2022-23 are tied for first in the NHL … The team’s three-game streak of scoring a shorthanded goal tied the longest in franchise history, which has happened six times previously, most recently from Feb. 5 – 11, 2009 … Chicago is the first club to score a shorthanded goal in three-straight games since the Ottawa Senators accomplished the feat during the 2019-20 campaign … Sam Lafferty scored two shorthanded goals against the Sharks on Oct. 15 … He is just the seventh Blackhawks player since 1933-34 (when goals by type officially began being tracked) to score two shorthanded goals in a single period, joining Rene Bourque (Feb. 28, 2008), Patrick Sharp (Nov. 3, 2007), Steve Sullivan (Jan. 26, 2001), Rick Paterson (Jan. 16, 1985), Chico Maki (Dec. 9, 1970) and Pep Kelly (Dec. 26, 1940).

STICKS AND MILESTONES: Jason Dickinson is two games from the 300th of his NHL career … Andreas Athanasiou is three games from the 400 h of his NHL career … Patrick Kane is five points from the 1,200th of his NHL career.

BLACKHAWKS FRANCHISE LEADERS
GAMES GOALS ASSISTS POINTS

  1. Stan Mikita 1,396 1. Bobby Hull 604 1. Stan Mikita 926 1. Stan Mikita 1,467
  2. Duncan Keith 1,192 2. Stan Mikita 541 2. Patrick Kane 762 2. Patrick Kane 1,195
  3. Patrick Kane, 1,126 3. Patrick Kane 433 3. Denis Savard 719 3. Bobby Hull 1,153
  4. Brent Seabrook, 1,114 4. Steve Larmer 406 4. Doug Wilson 554 4. Denis Savard 1,096
  5. Bobby Hull 1,036 5. Denis Savard 377 5. Bobby Hull 549 5. Steve Larmer 923
  6. Jonathan Toews 1,033 6. Jonathan Toews 365 6. Duncan Keith 520 6. Jonathan Toews 865
  7. Eric Nesterenko 1,013 7. Dennis Hull 298 7. Steve Larmer 517 7. Doug Wilson 779
  8. Bob Murray 1,008 8. Tony Amonte 268 8. Jonathan Toews 500 8. Dennis Hull 640

BLACKHAWKS RECORD ON…
One-Day Rest: 5-5-0
Two-Days Rest: 0-1-0
Three+ Days Rest: 1-0-1
First Game of a B2B: 0-2-1
Second Game of a B2B: 0-2-1

BLACKHAWKS RECORD BY DAY
Monday: 0-1-0
Tuesday: 1-1-0
Wednesday: 0-3-0
Thursday: 1-2-1
Friday: 1-0-0
Saturday: 2-2-1
Sunday: 1-1-1

NHL Preview: Calgary Flames at Washington Capitals

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NHL Preview: Calgary Flames at Washington Capitals

CALGARY FLAMES NOTES:

FLAMES LAST GAME RECAP
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 – CALGARY FLAMES [1] vs. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS 2
The Calgary Flames travelled to PPG Paints Arena to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins for their second and final matchup of the season. The Penguins started the game on the front foot and Jan Rutta would score just 2:09 into the contest and the Flames would head the first intermission down 1-0. In the second the Flames would fire 17 pucks on net and Dillon Dube would score his second in as many games as he redirected a Chris Tanev point shot past Tristan Jarry to tie the game at one. In the third, Dan Vladar stepped up and turn aside all 14 shots he faced in the final frame and the teams headed to overtime. The extra-frame solved nothing, and after four rounds in a shootout Evgeni Malkin would score the winner and the Flames fell 2-1.
CGY GOAL SCORERS: Dube (3)
GOALIE: Vladar (38/39, .974 Sv%)
PP: 0/3 (0%)
PK: 3/3 (100%)

FLAMES LAST FIVE RESULTS, RECORD: 3-1-1
DATE RESULT GWG CGY GOALIE OPP. GOALIE
November 23, 2022 CGY [1] at PIT [2] Malkin* Vladar Jarry
November 21, 2022 CGY [5] at PHI [2] Andersson Markstrom Hart
November 19, 2022 CGY [5] at FLA 4 Andersson* Markstrom Knight
November 18, 2022 CGY [1] at TBL [4] Kucherov Markstrom Vasilevskiy
November 14, 2022 CGY [6] vs. LAK [5] Ruzicka Markstrom Quick
*shootout winning goal

FLAMES UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
DATE TIME
(MST) OPPONENT VENUE
November 25, 2022 12:00pm at Washington Capitals Capital One Arena
November 26, 2022 2:00pm at Carolina Hurricanes PNC Arena
November 29, 2022 7:00pm vs. Florida Panthers Scotiabank Saddledome
December 1, 2022 7:00pm vs. Montreal Canadiens Scotiabank Saddledome
December 3, 2022 8:00pm vs. Washington Capitals Scotiabank Saddledome

TONIGHTS STORYLINES & STATS
This is the first of two matchups this season between the Flames and Capitals. The Flames and Capitals split the season-series in 2021-22 with the road team winning both matchups. This is a Pacific Division versus Metropolitan Division Matchup; The Flames have an overall record of 3-1-3 against Metropolitan Division opponents this season and a record of 4-4-3 against Eastern Conference opponents.

LAST TIME IN THE CAP ONE:
The Flames last trip to Capital One Arena was back in October of 2021 when they took on the Capitals amid a five-game road swing. Elias Lindholm was the star on that day, recording his second career NHL hat-trick including an even-strength goal, a shorthanded goal, and the overtime winner. Andrew Mangiapane also tallied for Calgary and Dan Vladar started and won his first game as a member of the Flames stopping 25 shots, helping the Flames to a 4-3 overtime victory.

GILBERT’S GRIT:
Defenseman Dennis Gilbert skated in his sixth game with the Flames on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh and recorded his first point as a member of the Flames when he assisted Dillon Dube’s second period marker. That was Gilbert’s first NHL point since December 27th, 2019 when he scored his first NHL goal against the Islanders while he was a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. The 26-year-old has also been a physical presence for the Flames and leads the team with three fights on the season and has 14 hits in his six games.

LOCK IT DOWN:
Through 19 games, the Flames have allowed the second fewest shot-attempts against this season (713). They have 881 shot-attempts for, and their +168 shot-attempt differential is the fourth best in the NHL so far this season. They also have the third best shots-for per game average in the NHL (35.7), and the best among Western Conference clubs.

SCOOBY DUBE DOO:
Dillon Dube has now scored in back-to-back games after he deflected a Chris Tanev point shot on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. The Golden, BC native has now scored in all three trips he has made to PPG Paints Arena in his NHL career dating back to the 2019-20 campaign and has five points in seven career games against the Penguins.

SPIN THE BLOCK:
Nikita Zadorov put his body on the line for his team on Wednesday against the Penguins when he blocked a team-high eight shots, including a crucial block in overtime. Chris Tanev had four shot blocks as well and currently leads the Flames with 38 blocked shots followed by Noah Hanifin who has 31. All Flames defensemen who have played at least 14 games this season have over 20 blocked shots.

RASMUS HAND-ERSSON:
When the Flames and Penguins couldn’t find a winner in overtime on Wednesday night, Rasmus Andersson had his named called again in the shootout and Swedish defenseman converted for the second time this season. Along with teammate Jonathan Huberdeau who also scored in Wednesday night’s shootout, they are two of six skaters in the NHL to be 100% in the shootout with at least two attempts so far in 2022-23.

DID YOU KNOW?
Elias Lindholm scored his first NHL goal in Capital One Arena against the Washington Capitals back on October 10th, 2013. Andrew Mangiapane has scored in his last two trips to Capital One Arena and over his career has five points (2G, 3A) in five games against Washington. Tyler Toffoli is one goal away from 200 in his NHL career. He can become the sixth skater from the 2010 NHL Draft class to reach the mark and the first among players drafted after the first round.

CALGARY FLAMES vs. WASHINGTON CAPITALS
ALL-TIME HOME AWAY L10 STRK
CGY vs. WSH 46-40-13-2 27-14-7-1 19-26-6-1 3-6-1 L1
GAME INFO:
Calgary Flames vs. Washington Capitals
2:00pm ET
Capital One Arena
TV: Sportsnet
Radio: Sportsnet Fan 960
2022-23 Season Series: 0-0-0 (Home: 0-0-0, Road 0-0-0)
Nov. 24, 2022 – CGY at WSH
Dec. 3, 2022 – WSH at CGY
2021-22 Season Record vs. WSH: 1-1-0 (Home: 0-1-0, Road: 1-0-0)
Last Home Win vs. WSH: October 29, 2017 –Washington [1] vs. Calgary [2]
Last Road Win @ WSH: October 23, 2021 – Calgary [4] at Washington 3
Last Home Loss vs. WSH: March 8, 2022 – Washington [5] vs. Calgary [4]
Last Road Loss @ WSH: November 3, 2019 – Calgary [2] at Washington [4]
2022-23 CALGARY FLAMES

FLAMES RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
Oct. 30 – signed Lucas Ciona (F) to a three-year entry-level contract
Nov. 6 – recalled Nick DeSimone (D) and Dennis Gilbert (D) from Calgary (AHL); placed Michael Stone (D) on IR
Nov. 13 – reassigned Dennis Gilbert (D) to Calgary (AHL)
Nov. 15 – recalled Dennis Gilbert (D) from Calgary (AHL): reassigned (D) Nick DeSimone to Calgary (AHL)

FLAMES RECENT INJURIES (Total man games lost – 19)
Noah Hanifin – illness (1 game: Oct. 21)
Chris Tanev – upper-body (5 games: Nov. 3 – Nov. 10)
Jonathan Huberdeau – upper-body (3 games: Nov. 8 – Nov. 12)
Michael Stone – lower-body (10 games: Nov. 7 – Nov. 25)

WASHINGTON CAPITALS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Washington 3, Philadelphia Flyers 2 (OT)
November 23, 2022 * Capital One Arena * Washington, D.C.
Shots: WSH: 32; PHI: 23
Power Plays: WSH: 1/3; PHI: 0/4
Three Stars: 1. Ovechkin (WSH), 2. Oshie (WSH), 3. Sandstrom (PHI)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Loaned forward Connor McMichael to AHL Hershey, 11/20

INJURIES/ILLNESSES
Washington Capitals: Media Notes
Nicklas Backstrom: 10/12-11/23 (21 games)
Carl Hagelin: 10/12-11/23 (21 games)
Tom Wilson: 10/12-11/23 (21 games)
Connor Brown: 10/20/22-11/23/22 (17 games)
Beck Malenstyn: 11/3/22-11/23/22 (10 games)
Dmitry Orlov: 11/7/22-11/23/22 (8 games)
T.J. Oshie: 10/31/22-11/19/22 (11 games)
John Carlson: 10/31/22-11/9/22 (6 games)
Man Games Lost: 115

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Nov. 26, 7 p.m. ET at New Jersey (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Nov. 29, 10 p.m. ET at Vancouver (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Dec. 1, 10 p.m. ET at Seattle (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Dec. 3, 10 p.m. ET at Calgary (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Dec. 5, 8:30 p.m. ET at Edmonton (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)

TONIGHT’S GAME
The Capitals host the Calgary Flames on Friday at Capital One Arena for the first of two meetings between the teams this season. Washington is 42-43-13-3 all-time versus Calgary and have earned at least one point in six-straight games against the Flames (5-0-1). In 2021-22, Washington earned three out of a possible four points against the Flames (1-0-1), winning the most recent matchup 5-4 on March 8 in Calgary. Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals with four points (2g, 2a) in two games against Calgary last season, which included his 766th career goal on March 8, tying him with Jaromir Jagr for third place on the NHL’s all-time goals list. In 10 career games against the Flames, goaltender Darcy Kuemper has a record of 6-2-1 with a 1.79 goals-against average, a .949 save percentage and three shutouts. It marks the highest save percentage Kuemper has recorded against a single franchise and the second-lowest goals-against average he has versus one team.

HOME vs. CALGARY FLAMES
Record Goals For Goals Against Streak
27-16-6-3 187 173 1 CGY win (10/23/21)

CAPITALS vs. FLAMES ALL-TIME (CAREER TOTALS)
Games Goals Assists Points
Oshie (35) Ovechkin (14) Backstrom (16) Ovechkin (29)
Ovechkin/Eller (21) Backstrom/Eller (7) Ovechkin (15) Backstrom (23)
Backstrom (20) Oshie/Brown (6) Oshie (14) Oshie (20)

TOP CAPS FACTS
Missed You Osh Babe

  • T.J. Oshie recorded two assists in his return to the Capitals’ lineup on Wednesday, helping Washington to a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
  • Oshie also registered a team-high seven hits and recorded three shots on goal.
  • Oshie, who missed Washington’s previous 11 games due to injury, has recorded seven points (2g, 5a) in 10 games this season.
  • Since the start of the 2020-21 season, the Capitals are 66-29-12 (.673 point percentage) with Oshie in the lineup and 35-12-6 (.717 point percentage) when he records a point.
  • In games without Oshie since 2020-21, the Capitals have a record of 22-22-8 (.500 point percentage).

HistOvi

  • Alex Ovechkin scored his 25th career overtime goal on Wednesday against Philadelphia, extending his own NHL record.
  • It marked Ovechkin’s 790th career goal. Ovechkin is 10 goals shy of becoming the third player in NHL history to score 800 career goals and 12 goals shy of passing Gordie Howe (801) for second on the NHL’s all-time goals list.
  • Ovechkin ranks first in NHL history in power play goals (290) and overtime goals (25), second in game-winning goals (123), road goals (401) and multi-goal games (159), and fourth in even strength goals (495).
  • Ovechkin also recorded an assist on Wednesday, marking his 401st career multi-point game.
  • Ovechkin has recorded 21 points (10g, 9a) in 20 games this season, which leads the Capitals.
  • Ovechkin is on pace to score 39 goals this season. Should Ovechkin reach the 30-goal mark, it would mark his 17th career 30-goal season, tying him with Mike Gartner for the most in NHL history.

Who’s Next?

  • Ovechkin’s goal on Wednesday marked his first career goal against Felix Sandstrom, the 164th different goaltender Ovechkin has scored on in his career.
  • Ovechkin’s 164 goaltenders scored on is tied with Mark Messier for the third most in NHL history and trails only Jaromir Jagr (178) and Patrick Marleau (177). Among these players, Marleau ranks first in NHL history in games played, Messier third and Jagr fourth.

Ovechkin ranks 68th.
Player Number of Goaltenders Scored On Games Played
Jaromir Jagr 178 1,733
Patrick Marleau 177 1,779
Alex Ovechkin 164 1,295
Mark Messier 164 1,756

  • Ovechkin has scored four goals in nine career games against Jacob Markstrom and two goals in three career games against Dan Vladar.

Comeback Caps

  • The Capitals overcame a one-goal deficit in the third period to defeat the Flyers 3-2 in overtime on Wednesday. It marked Washington’s third win this season when trailing after two periods, which is tied for the third most in the NHL.

Shot Suppression

  • The Capitals have held opponents to under 30 shots in three-straight games and have allowed fewer than 30 shots in eight of their last 10 games.
  • Since Nov. 3, Washington ranks eighth in the NHL in shots per game (33.0) and eleventh in shots against per game (29.2).
  • During that same span, the Capitals have recorded a 54.4 shot attempt percentage at five-on-five (504 shot attempts for, 423 shot attempts against), which ranks sixth in the NHL.

At The Dot

  • The Capitals won 30 of 52 faceoffs (57.7%) on Wednesday against Philadelphia.
  • The Capitals have won 52.6 percent of their faceoffs since Nov. 1, which is the seventh-highest win percentage in the NHL in that span.
  • Since Nov. 1, Washington has won 55.4 percent of their draws in the defensive zone, which ranks fifth in the NHL.
  • Lars Eller won nine of 13 faceoffs (69.2%) on Wednesday against Philadelphia, which led the team. Nic Dowd finished with five faceoffs wins in seven draws taken (71.4%).
  • Eller has won 60.8 percent of his faceoffs since Nov. 1, which ranks third in the NHL during that span (min. 125 faceoffs taken).
  • During that same span, Eller ranks first in the NHL in defensive zone faceoff win percentage (66.7%) and fifth in offensive zone faceoff win percentage (67.6%).
  • Evgeny Kuznetsov ranks second on the Capitals with a 52.6 faceoff win percentage since Nov. 1, while Nic Dowd ranks third with a 51.7 faceoff win percentage.

Strome Cookin’

  • Dylan Strome recorded the primary assist on Alex Ovechkin’s overtime goal on Wednesday, marking his second game-winning assist of the season (also Oct. 24 at New Jersey).
  • Strome has recorded four points (1g, 3a) in his last four games.
  • Strome has recorded 16 points (5g, 11a) in 21 games this season. Strome ranks second on the Capitals in points, assists and powerplay points (2g-6a—8p).
  • Strome leads the Capitals in multi-assist games (3) and multi-point games (5) this season.
  • Through 21 games, Strome is averaging 17:14 of ice time, which ranks third among Capitals forwards (Alex Ovechkin: 21:07; Evgeny Kuznetsov: 18:54). Prior to the start of this season, Strome had averaged 16:02 of ice time per game in his career.

Go JoJo

  • Marcus Johansson scored Washington’s opening goal on Wednesday against Philadelphia, his fifth goal of the season. Three of Johansson’s five goals have been the Capitals’ first goal of a game.
  • Johansson’s goal came on the power play and marked the Capitals’ second power play goal in their last three games (two goals on eight opportunities, 25.0 power play percentage).
  • Johansson ranks tied for third on the Capitals in goals (5) and power play points (2g-3a—5p).
  • Johansson has recorded a 61.54 goals for percentage at five-on-five (eight goals for, five goals against) this season, which ranks second on the Capitals among skaters with at least 10 games played (courtesy of Natural Stat Trick).

Consistent Carly

  • Since returning to the Capitals’ lineup on Nov. 11 after missing the previous six games due to injury, John Carlson leads the Capitals in time on ice per game (25:23) and shots (29), ranks tied for first in goals (3) and blocked shots (14), and ranks second in points (5).
  • Carlson has recorded a 56.7 shot attempt percentage at five-on-five (113 shot attempts for, 86 shot attempts against) over the team’s last six games.
  • In 15 games this season, Carlson has recorded 11 points (5g, 6a) and leads the Capitals in time on ice per game (23:19).
  • Since 2017-18, Carlson ranks first in the NHL in points among defensemen (75g-264a—339p), holding a 20-point lead over the next closest defensemen (Roman Josi: 319 points).

Penalty Killer

  • Trevor van Riemsdyk led the Capitals in shorthanded ice time (4:32) and blocked shots (4) on Wednesday against Philadelphia.
  • Through 21 games this season, van Riemsdyk has averaged 2:39 of shorthanded ice time per game, which ranks second on the Capitals. In addition, van Riemsdyk ranks first on Washington in blocked shots (42) and his 6.97 blocked shots per 60 minutes leads the team.
  • With five points (1g, 5a) in 21 games, van Riemsdyk is on pace to record 19 points this season. Should van Riemsdyk maintain his scoring pace, he would establish a new career high in points for the second-straight season (2021-22: 17).
  • van Riemsdyk is six points shy of 100 career points and his 94 career points (18g, 76a) are the 10th-most among active defensemen that went undrafted, while his 477 games played rank eighth among active undrafted defensemen.

Heavy Hitters

  • Washington’s 585 hits this season are the sixth most in the NHL.
  • The Capitals are on pace to record 2,284 hits this season, which would mark the franchise’s second-highest single-season total since the NHL began tracking hits in 2005-06 (2014-15: 2,335 hits)
  • The Capitals have out hit their opponents in 13 of their 21 games.
  • Garnet Hathaway leads the Capitals with 77 hits this season and ranks tied for fourth in the NHL. Martin Fehervary ranks tied for seventh in the NHL with 71 hits, while Alex Ovechkin ranks 20th with 61.

Penalty Skill

  • The Capitals have killed off 42 of 50 power plays (84.0 percent) over their last 16 games, dating back to Oct. 22. During that span, Washington’s 84.0 penalty kill percentage ranks fourth in the NHL.
  • Washington has drawn 100 penalties this season – the second most in the NHL – and their +15 net penalty differential ranks first in the NHL.
  • Garnet Hathaway leads the Capitals and ranks eighth in the NHL with 12 drawn penalties this season, while Nic Dowd ranks tied for ninth with 11.

Did You Know?

  • Capitals defensemen have accounted for 34 of the team’s 97 assists (35.1 percent) and 41 of the team’s 155 points (26.5 percent) this season, tied for the fourth-highest and the eighth-highest percentages in the NHL, respectively.
  • The Capitals are 3-0-1 against Pacific Division teams this season.

USC To Face Wisconsin In Battle 4 Atlantis Third-Place Game Friday

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USC To Face Wisconsin In Battle 4 Atlantis Third-Place Game Friday

The USC Trojans (4-2) are facing the Wisconsin Badgers (4-1) in the third-place game of the Battle 4 Atlantis held in the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in The Bahamas on Nov. 25 at 10:00 a.m. PT. The game will air on the ESPN2 with Jon “Boog” Sciambi and Jimmy Dykes calling the action.

USC’S STELLAR STRETCH — USC won a school-record 73 games over the last three seasons (22 in 2020, 25 in 2021 and 26 in 2022). The previous school record for wins in three consecutive seasons was 71 (2016-18). The three consecutive seasons of 20+ wins also equals the school record for most consecutive 20-win seasons set from 2016-18.

FACING WISCONSIN — Wisconsin (4-1) is coming off a 69-68 overtime loss to No. 3 Kansas in the other Battle 4 Atlantis semifinal on Nov. 24. Wisconsin opened up action here defeating Dayton 43-42 on Nov. 23. The Badgers also have wins over South Dakota (85-59), Stanford (60-50) and Green Bay (56-45). Senior forward Tyler Wahl leads Wisconsin with 14.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. USC is 2-1 all-time against Wisconsin, winning the last meeting 86-76 on Dec. 29, 1982.

USC TO OPEN PAC-12 PLAY AT CAL — USC’s next game will be at California on Nov. 30 at 7:00 p.m., which is its Pac-12 opener. California (0-5) is playing at the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla. before facing USC, playing TCU on Nov. 25 and either Clemson or Iowa on Nov. 26. Junior guard Devin Askew leads the Bears with a 17.4 scoring average. USC won both games against Cal last season, winning 77-63 in Berkeley, Calif. and winning 79-72 in Los Angeles. USC has won the last eight meetings with California, but trails in the all-time series , 130-136 (1 USC win vacated due to NCAA penalty, original record 131-136)

IT STARTS WITH DEFENSE — USC has held 5 of its 6 opponents this season to 37.5 percent shooting or less. USC held 22 of its 34 opponents during the 2021-22 season to under 40 percent shooting. USC held the opposition to a 39.0 shooting percentage during the season, 14th in the country. USC held its first 12 opponents during the 2021-22 season under 40 percent shooting in each game and to a combined 35.2 shooting percentage, which was second in the country. The Trojans were the first team in the last 15 seasons to hold its first 12 opponents to under 40 percent shooting in each game.

PETERSON & ELLIS RECEIVE PRESEASON RECOGNITION — USC fifth-year guard Drew Peterson was named to The Sporting News 2022-23 Preseason All-America third team. He was also named to the Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Watch List. Both Peterson and senior guard Boogie Ellis were named to the 2022-23 Pac-12 Preseason All-Conference first team.

ELLIS BUILDING OFF LAST SEASON – Guard Boogie Ellis averaged 12.5 points last season, second among the Trojans and most among the returning players. Ellis also led USC with 56 three-point baskets made and with 27 steals. Ellis had a .789 free throw percentage (71-for-89) which ranked 10th in the Pac-12. Ellis is averaging 18.5 points through the first six games this season and leads the Trojans with 14 three-pointers made. He is the only Trojan to score in double figures in all six games this season. He also has a team-leading 29 free throws made and is second on the team with 10 steals. Ellis has made 48.3 percent of his three-point attempts this season (14-for-29).

PETERSON FILLS UP THE STAT SHEET — USC 2022 All-Pac-12 guard Drew Peterson averaged 12.4 points and 6.2 rebounds last season, both ranking third among the Trojans. He also led the team with 113 assists and was second in free throws made (76) and three-pointers made (49), while finishing third in blocks (27) and steals (23). He has totaled 88 points, 47 rebounds and 43 assists in USC’s six games this season. He leads USC in both rebounds and assists and is second with a 14.7 scoring average.

BLOCK PARTY 2023 — USC has 39 blocks in the first six games of the 2022-23 season, led by Joshua Morgan’s 21 blocks. USC is averaging 6.5 blocks per game. Morgan’s 17 blocks this season ranks among the NCAA’s top 10. Morgan had 7 blocks vs. FGCU on Nov. 7 which tied him for fifth on USC’s all-time single game blocks list.

NHL Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Boston Bruins

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NHL Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Boston Bruins

CAROLINA HURRICANES NOTES:

LAST GAME
The Hurricanes suffered a 4-0 loss against the Arizona Coyotes at PNC Arena on Wednesday, extending their winless streak to four games. Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 23 of 26 shots faced in net in his third consecutive start but suffered his first career regulation loss.

INJURY REPORT
Frederik Andersen, lower-body, missed eight games (11/9-11/23)
Jake Gardiner, upper-body, missed 20 games (10/12-11/23)
Ondrej Kase, concussion, missed 19 games (10/14-11/23)
Max Pacioretty, torn Achilles, missed 20 games (10/12-11/23)
Teuvo Teravainen, upper-body, missed six games (11/12-11/23)
2022-23 Man-Games Lost Due to Injury: 73

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Nov. 23 Signed Pyotr Kochetkov to a four-year contract extension
Nov. 15 Reassigned Maxime Lajoie to Chicago (AHL)
Nov. 13 Recalled Maxime Lajoie from Chicago (AHL)
Nov. 12 Placed Teuvo Teravainen on injured reserve
Nov. 11 Placed Frederik Anderson on injured reserve

UPCOMING GAMES
DATE OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO
Nov. 25 at Boston 1 p.m. BSSO HRN
Nov. 26 vs. Calgary 4 p.m. BSSO HRN
Nov. 29 at Pittsburgh 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
Dec. 1 at St. Louis 8 p.m. BSSO HRN
Dec. 3 at Los Angeles 10:30 p.m. BSSO HRN

  • All times are Eastern | BSSO = Bally Sports South | HRN = Hurricanes Radio Network

UPCOMING PRACTICE SCHEDULE
DATE DAY LOCATION TIME
Nov. 25 Friday No morning skate
Nov. 26 Saturday No morning skate
Nov. 27 Sunday No practice
Nov. 28 Monday Invisalign Arena 11 a.m.
Nov. 29 Tuesday PPG Paints Arena 11:30 a.m.

  • All times are local. Times and locations are subject to change.

HURRICANES vs. BRUINS SERIES NOTES
— The Hurricanes are facing the Bruins in the first of three meetings between the teams during the 2022-23 season. The Bruins will travel to PNC Arena on 1/29, and the Hurricanes will return to TD Garden on 3/26.

— Carolina and Boston have met 207 times in their regular-season histories. Carolina holds an 81-103-16-7 overall record, including a 37-57-7-4 road record.

— The Hurricanes swept the regular-season series 3-0-0 in 2021-22, but they are 4-4-2 in their last 10 games against the Bruins.

— Carolina posted a 3-0 win over Boston at PNC Arena on 10/28/21. Tony DeAngelo, Nino Niederreiter and Andrei Svechnikov scored for Carolina as Frederik Andersen tallied an assist and stopped all 33 shots faced to record his first Hurricanes shutout.

— The Hurricanes earned a 7-1 win the Bruins at TD Garden on 1/18/22. Tony DeAngelo (3a), Jaccob Slavin (1g, 2a), Jesperi Kotkaniemi (2g), Derek Stepan (1g, 1a), Andrei Svechnikov (1g, 1a) and Teuvo Teravainen (1g, 1a) posted multi-point games as Carolina scored five goals in the first period, and Frederik Andersen stopped 31 of 32 shots faced in net.

— Carolina posted a 6-0 win over Boston at TD Garden on 2/10/22. Andrei Svechnikov (1g, 2a), Teuvo Teravainen (3a), Sebastian Aho (2g) and Jordan Staal (1g, 1a) each registered multi-point games, while Frederik Andersen recorded a 34-save shutout.

— The Hurricanes and Bruins also faced off in the playoffs for the third time in four seasons in 2022, with Carolina defeating Boston in seven games in the Eastern Conference First Round. Andrei Svechnikov (3g, 3a) and Teuvo Teravainen (1g, 5a) each posted a team-high six points during the series.

— Sebastian Aho has tallied 16 points (10g, 6a) in 13 career regular-season games against Boston.

— Jack Drury played two seasons of college hockey at Harvard from 2018-20, recording 63 points (29g, 34a). He was named to the ECAC All-Rookie Team as a freshman and was Second Team All-ECAC and a finalist for the conference’s Best Defensive Forward as a sophomore. His father, Ted, also played three seasons with the Crimson and captained the team in 1992-93, while his mother, Elizabeth, was a three-time All-American in lacrosse and helped Harvard win the national championship in 1990.

— Derek Stepan has registered 22 points (8g, 14a) in 31 career regular-season games against the Bruins.

— Paul Stastny’s brother, Yan, was selected by Boston in the eighth round (259th overall) of the 2002 NHL Draft and later skated in 38 games with the Bruins from 2006-07, posting six points (1g, 5a).

— Andrei Svechnikov has earned six points (3g, 3a) in seven career regular-season games against the Bruins.

IN SUMMARY
Last season, Carolina earned just the second regular-season sweep of Boston in franchise history (2011-12). Frederik Andersen posted a 3-0-0 record, 0.33 goals-against average, .990 save percentage, two shutouts and an assist against the Bruins, marking the highest single-season save percentage in franchise history by a goaltender in at least three games against a single opponent. Carolina outscored Boston 16-1 in three games and scored 11 consecutive goals at TD Garden over parts of their two road games (1/18-2/10), becoming the second team in league history to score 10 straight goals against the Bruins in Boston within a single campaign (DET, 1952-53). The Hurricanes scored six or more goals in both games at TD Garden after Hartford/Carolina had accomplished the feat just four times in 103 previous games in Boston (7: 1/6/00 // 6: 12/18/86, 1/29/87, 2/28/02). The Hurricanes and Bruins then met in the Eastern Conference First Round, with the Hurricanes winning the series in seven games. Carolina registered a +12 goal differential at PNC Arena (18-6) and a -8 goal differential at TD Garden (14-6), failing to win any of its three road games during the series. The two teams have met in the playoffs in three of the last four seasons (also 2019 ECF and 2020 ECFR), and their seven postseason meetings all-time are tied for the Whalers/Hurricanes’ most playoff series against any opponent (also MTL).

MIXIN’ IT UP
Stefan Noesen was assessed a fighting major for dropping the gloves with Troy Stecher during the third period vs. ARI (11/23). According to HockeyFights.com, the fight was the third of his NHL career, as he previously dropped the gloves twice in 2017-18 while with NJD (10/11 at TOR, Matt Martin; 2/3 vs. PIT, Ian Cole). Noesen has also earned seven fighting majors in his AHL career, including two with the Wolves last season. The Hurricanes have now been assessed two fighting majors in 2022-23, as Jalen Chatfield also dropped the gloves with Noah Gregor at SJS (10/14).

WORTH A SHOT
The Hurricanes outshot the Coyotes 36-27 on Wednesday, and they have now outshot their opponents in 17 of 20 games in 2022-23. Carolina has registered 35 or more shots in 11 games this season, tied for the fourth-most such outings of any NHL team. The Hurricanes are posting the fourth-most shots per game of any team this season (35.3) while allowing the second-fewest (25.4), and their +9.9 shot differential ranks second in the NHL (NJD: +11.6). Seth Jarvis posted a team- and season-high five shots against ARI.

CREASE IS THE WORD
Pyotr Kochetkov made his third consecutive start vs. ARI (11/23), the first time any Hurricanes goaltender had started three straight games this season, and he stopped 23 of 26 shots faced in his first career NHL/Hurricanes regulation loss. Kochetkov has now earned a 2-1-2 record, 2.22 goals-against average, .908 save percentage and one shutout in five appearances in 2022-23 and signed a four-year contract extension with Carolina on Wednesday. He began his career as the 12th goaltender in NHL history to win each of his first five regular-season games and entered his last contest as the 13th netminder to earn a point in each of his first seven games (5-0-2). Kochetkov is sharing the crease with Antti Raanta, who has registered a 3-2-2 record, 2.53 goals-against average and .902 save percentage in seven games this season and last appeared in an overtime loss vs. COL (11/17). Both goaltenders faced the Bruins in the playoffs last season, with Kochetkov posting a 1-0 record, 2.30 goals-against average and .938 save percentage and Raanta earning a 3-2 record, 2.37 goals-against average and .927 save percentage.

FACING ADVERSITY
Following three straight overtime losses, the Hurricanes fell to ARI in regulation on Wednesday, extending their winless streak to four games (11/17-11/23: 0-1-3). Before this stretch, Carolina had been held without a win in no more than two consecutive games this season (10/20-10/22: 0-1-1, 11/6-11/9: 0-2-0), and the Hurricanes faced just one winless streak of four games in 2021-22 (3/13-3/20: 0-3-1). Carolina will look to avoid a fifth straight defeat for the first time since 2018-19 (10/28-11/6: 0-4-1) on Friday against the Bruins, who are undefeated on home ice this season (11-0-0).

FINNISH FISH
Sebastian Aho recorded an assist on all three of the Hurricanes’ third-period goals at WPG (11/21) for his fourth multi-assist game of the season, tied with Martin Necas for the team high. Aho has posted both of Carolina’s three-assist games in 2022-23 and leads the team with four three-point games. He also earned three assists in a single period for the first time in his career, becoming the first Hurricanes player to accomplish the feat since Jake Gardiner in the third period of a 6-5 shootout win at VGK on 2/8/20. With the helpers, Aho passed Teuvo Teravainen (2016-present: 231a) and Rod Brind’Amour (2000-10: 104 multi-point games) for the sixth-most assists and fifth-most multi-point games in franchise history, respectively. He also posted three or more points for the 30th time in his NHL/Hurricanes career, tying Blaine Stoughton (1979-84) for the fourth-most three-point games in franchise history. He has tallied a team-high 12 points in 11 games this month (11/3-11/23: 5g, 7a), with five points in his last four games (11/17-11/23: 2g, 3a).

Most multi-point games, franchise history:
Ron Francis (1981-91, 1998-04): 297
Eric Staal (2003-16): 186
Kevin Dineen (1984-91, 1995-99): 132
Pat Verbeek (1989-95): 106
Sebastian Aho (2016-present): 105
Rod Brind’Amour (2000-10): 104

Most three-or-more-point games, franchise history:
Ron Francis (1981-91, 1998-04): 91
Eric Staal (2003-16): 64
Pat Verbeek (1989-95): 31
Sebastian Aho (2016-present): 30
Blaine Stoughton (1978-84): 30
Kevin Dineen (1984-91, 1995-99): 27

FORGOT ABOUT DREI
Andrei Svechnikov registered two points (1g, 1a) at WPG (11/21), and his five multi-point games this season now rank tied with Sebastian Aho for second on the team behind only Martin Necas (7). He has scored a team-high 13 goals in 2022-23 and ranks tied with Tage Thompson (BUF), Mikko Rantanen (COL) and David Pastrnak (BOS) in that category behind only Bo Horvat (VAN, 16), Connor McDavid (EDM, 16) and Jason Robertson (DAL, 16). Svechnikov is the seventh player to score 13 or more goals through Hartford/Carolina’s first 20 games of any season (14: Blaine Stoughton, 1981-82; Pat Verbeek, 1989-90; Eric Staal, 2005-06 // 13: Blaine Stoughton, 1979-80; Geoff Sanderson, 1993-94; Jeff O’Neill, 2001-02).

FORCE OF NECAS
Martin Necas scored the game-tying, extra-attacker goal with 0:39 left in regulation to force overtime against the Jets on Monday, marking the seventh time in the last 10 seasons (2013-present) that the Hurricanes scored a game-tying goal in the final minute of regulation. Necas leads the team with 23 points (9g, 14a) this season, including four points in his last four games (11/17-11/23: 2g, 2a). Wednesday’s shutout marked the first time in four games that he was held off the scoresheet, and he has already posted three point streaks of at least three games in 2022-23 (also 10/12-10/20: 3-4—7 in 4 GP, 10/24-11/4: 4-6—10 in 6 GP) after managing just one such streak last season (11/16-11/20: 1-3—4 in 3 GP).

Most points by a Czech-born player, 2022-23:
David Pastrnak (Boston): 13-17—30
Martin Necas (Carolina): 9-14—23
Dominik Kubalik (DET): 9-12—21
Tomas Hertl (SJS): 5-15—20
Filip Hronek (DET): 5-11—16
David Krejci (Boston): 6-9—15

WIN THE DAY
The Hurricanes are playing their first two afternoon puck drops (before 5 p.m. local) of the season this weekend. Carolina posted an 11-2-0 record with a +16 goal differential (49-33) in afternoon games last season. Six of those games were played as part of afternoon back-to-backs, as the Hurricanes went 5-1-0 with two sweeps (2/20 at PIT, 2/21 at PHI; 4/23 at NJD, 4/24 at NYI) and another first-game victory (3/12 vs. PHI, 3/13 at PIT).

QUICK ON THE DRAW
The Hurricanes won 57.1% of their faceoffs vs. ARI (11/23) and have now won at least 50.0% of their draws in 16 of 20 games this season. Carolina’s 54.2% faceoff win percentage ranks tied with DAL for third in the NHL behind CHI (56.9%) and Boston (56.1%). Sebastian Aho (10-for-15: 66.7%), Jordan Staal (11-for-17: 64.7%) and Jack Drury (9-for-15: 60.0%) each won the majority of their draws on Wednesday, and Aho (55.5%) and Jesperi Kotkaniemi (55.9%) are each above 55.0% on the season, which would mark a career-high win rate for both players.

GOING BACK-TO-BACK
The Hurricanes are opening their fourth of 14 sets of back-to-back games in 2022-23. Carolina is currently 1-2-0 in the first game and 3-0-0 in the second game of back-to-backs this season.

BOSTON BRUINS NOTES:

TODAY’S GAME

  • The Bruins host the Hurricanes today in the 1st of 3 games between these teams this season and the Hurricanes’ lone visit to Boston.
  • They are 17-3-0 this season and are 11-0-0 on home ice … They are 9-3-0 vs. Eastern Conference opponents.
  • The Bruins are playing today their 2nd of 16 matinees this season (local start time 4:00 pm or earlier) … They have a 1-0-0 record in afternoon games so far.
  • The Bruins open a 4-game home stand today vs Carolina … They will continue hosting Tampa Bay on 11/29, Colorado on 12/3 and Vegas on 12/5.

RECENT GAMES:

  • The Bruins had their 7-game point streak snapped with a 5-2 loss in Florida on 11/23 which followed 7 straight victories over St. Louis, Calgary, Buffalo, Vancouver, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Tampa Bay … They are 13-2-0 in their 15 games.
  • They have extended their home win streak from the start of a season to 11-0-0, which ties the longest such streak in NHL history (1963-64 Chicago and 2021-22 Florida).
  • Boston 6 vs Chicago 1 … Charlie McAvoy had a career-high 4A, Brad Marchand had 3A, and David Pastrnak (2G) and Patrice Bergeron (PP/GWG+A including his 999th NHL pt) had multiple points … Jake DeBrusk (PP), David Krejci and Taylor Hall had single goals … Jeremy Swayman returned from an injury with the win in net … SOG: Bos 43, Chi 18 … PP: 2/3 … PK: 1/3
  • Boston 5 at Tampa Bay 3 … Patrice Bergeron highlighted a 5-3 win with the GWA on his 1,000th NHL point … David Krejci (GA), Nick Foligno (PP), Charlie Coyle, Brad Marchand (GW) and David Pastrnak (PP) scored goals … Charlie McAvoy and Jake DeBrusk each had 2A … Linus Ullmark made 32 svs in the win … SOG: Bos 29, TB 35 … PP: 2/4 … PK: 1/3
  • Boston 2 at Florida 5 … The Bruins had their 7-gm win streak stopped by a 5-2 score with PPGs by Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak … Jeremy Swayman took the road loss in goal … SOG: Bos 39, Fla 31 … PP: 2/6 … PK: 3/7

INJURIES (Total man-games lost in 2022-23: 29)

  • Derek Forbort – Broken finger (IR)

BOSTON vs CAROLINA, LIFETIME SERIES

  • The Bruins and Hurricanes are meeting for the 208th time in their histories with the Bruins having a 110-74-16-7 record and 694-604 scoring advantage in those games.
  • The Bruins are 61-34-7-3 lifetime vs. Carolina at home with a 353-276 scoring edge in those 104 contests

NUMBERS
1: Boston’s rank in both goals for per game (4.05) and fewest goals against per game (2.25).

2 / 3: Boston’s special teams ranking with the penalty-kill 2nd in the league at 85.7% (11/77) and power play 3rd in the NHL at 30.3% (23/76).

3: Straight deciding goals Taylor Hall from 10/20-25/2022 – deciding shootout goal vs. Anaheim on 10/20, OT goal vs. Minnesota on 10/22 and GWG vs. Dallas on 10/25.

3: Player on the current roster new to the Bruins organization this season – A.J. Greer (free agent), Anton Stralman (free agent), Pavel Zacha (trade).

4: Defenseman points in a game this season by Hampus Lindholm (1-3=4 vs PIT on 11/1) and Charlie McAvoy (4A vs CHI on 11/19).

4: Points by David Pastrnak (1-3=4 totals) on 10/12/2022 in Washington in the 2022-23 season opener … That is the most points in a Boston opener since Brad Marchand (2-3=5) and Pastrnak (2-2=4) in 10/13/2016.

8: Straight wins by Linus Ullmark from 10/12-11/3/2022 … It was a new career-best win streak and it also tied the longest win streak by a Boston goaltender from the start of a season (Tim Thomas, also 8-0-0 in 2010-11).

9: Players on the Bruins current roster who played college hockey – Connor Clifton, Charlie Coyle, Derek Forbort, Trent Frederic, AJ Greer, Matt Grzelcyk, Charlie McAvoy, Craig Smith and Jeremy Swayman.

10: Former first round draft picks on the current roster – Charlie Coyle, Jake DeBrusk, Derek Forbert, Trent Frederic, Taylor Hall, Hampus Lindholm, Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak, Pavel Zacha and Jakub Zboril

11: Straight home wins to open this season … That is the longest such home streak in club history and has tied the NHL such record set by Chicago in 1963-64 and matched by Florida in 2021-22 … That is Boston’s longest home win streak overall since 12 in 2018-19.

19: Consecutive wins by Boston over Arizona after their 6-3 win on 10/15/2022 … That are the most wins by one opponent in club history.

+36: Boston’s league-leading goal differential, including an NHL-best 3rd period goal differential at 31-12 and +19.

388-25-20: Boston’s record since 2011-12 in games in which they have had a 2-goal lead in a game … That extends to 254-2-6 over that span when they have led by 3 goals

548: Consecutive Bruins games (regular season & playoffs) currently sold out at TD Garden … Their last non-sellout game was on 12/2/2009 when a Wednesday game vs. TB drew 16,553

FUN FACTS

  • The Bruins currently have 23 players on their roster, including 1 on injured reserve … 10 were drafted by the team, 4 were acquired in trade and 9 were signed as free agents.
  • The Bruins play 16 matinees this season (local start time 4:00 pm or earlier) … They have a 1-0-0 record in afternoon games so far.
  • The Bruins play 14 sets of back-to-back games this season … They are currently 3-0-0 in the 1st game of those sets and are 2-1-0 in the 2nd games so far.
  • The Bruins are playing game 12 of a 13-game November schedule tonight (7 hm/6 rd, 9-2-0) … They will play 14 games in December (8 hm/6 rd), 14 in January (5 hm/9 rd), 10 in February (3 hm/7 rd), 15 in March (9 hm/6 rd) and 7 in April (3 hm/4 rd) … They went 8-1-0 in October.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS:
Nov. 9: Mike Reilly placed on waivers for assignment to Providence/AHL (assigned Nov. 10).
Nov. 16: Keith Kinkaid returned to Providence/AHL.

NBA Preview: Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers

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NBA Preview: Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers

With a full day to savor an overtime victory that began with a sizable fourth-quarter rally, the Denver Nuggets head to Los Angeles for their first meeting of the season against the Clippers on Friday night.

The Nuggets trailed by 15 points in the fourth quarter Wednesday on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder before they rallied for an eventual 131-126 victory in the extra period. Aaron Gordon erupted for 17 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, while Nikola Jokic scored 10 of his 39.

Denver shot 57.7 percent (15 of 26) from the field in the fourth quarter and overtime combined to pull off just its second victory in five games. The Nuggets entered just 2-4 over their last six contests following a four-game winning to open November.

Whether the Nuggets are poised for another winning run will depend largely on their health. They pulled off the victory over the Thunder despite playing without starters Jamal Murray (heel) and Michael Porter Jr. (rest). They also were missing Ish Smith (calf), Jeff Green (knee), Bones Hyland (illness) and Payton Watson (illness).

The victory was achieved with 10 active players, nine of whom saw time on the court. Jokic played 43 minutes, while Bruce Brown used his 45 minutes of action to score 17 points with 10 assists and 13 rebounds in his first career triple-double.

The Clippers return home after a 124-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Wednesday. The Clippers played without stars Paul George (hamstring) and Kawhi Leonard (ankle) and never threatened after trailing 66-47 at halftime.

Los Angeles received 19 points from Marcus Morris Sr. and 17 points from both Terance Mann and Norman Powell. The defense held Stephen Curry (22 points) well under his season average of 31.6 per game, but Andrew Wiggins had 31 points and went 6 of 10 from 3-point range.

Los Angeles entered the game on a three-game winning streak following Leonard’s return from residual knee soreness after surgery that cost him the entire 2021-22 season, but fell with their team leader out of action again. Sharpshooter Luke Kennard (calf) also was out.

Leonard’s absence was characterized as precautionary after he rolled his ankle in the fourth quarter of Monday’s home victory over the Utah Jazz, but George has now missed two consecutive games, while Kennard has missed the last four.

Like the Nuggets on Wednesday, the Clippers proceeded with 10 healthy players.

NBA Preview: Utah Jazz at Golden State Warriors

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NBA Preview: Utah Jazz at Golden State Warriors

The Utah Jazz get an opportunity to show off their new look to the defending NBA champions when they visit San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.

The matchup of two of the season’s biggest surprises — one positive, one negative — comes two days after the Jazz struggled through arguably their most disappointing effort of the season, while the Warriors were flashing some of their championship form.

The Jazz watched as the Detroit Pistons scorched their defense for 49.4 percent shooting overall and 50.0 percent from 3-point range in a 125-116 surprise upset in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night.

Having ridden a high-flying offense to a 10-3 start, the Jazz lost for the fifth time in their last seven games (and held to fewer than 120 points for the sixth time in that stretch). Meanwhile, Utah’s opponent poured in 120 or more for the fourth time in those seven games, including each of the last two.

Utah has played its last two games without point guard Mike Conley, who suffered a strained left knee last Saturday against Portland. He isn’t expected to return until December.

Collin Sexton has been promoted from Utah’s potent reserve crew to start the last two games with mixed results. He had 10 points and just one assist in a road loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday but turned in a 17-point, 12-assist outing against the Pistons two days later.

Jazz players admitted after Wednesday’s loss that complacency might have set in within a group that began the season with an underdog’s mentality.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr has had a similar complaint about his defending champs as they struggled through a 6-9 start. But things appear to have turned around a bit with Golden State having won three of four, including 124-107 at home over the Clippers on Wednesday.

One key to the recent success has been getting Stephen Curry some help offensively. Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins have all had big games of late.

Thompson began the turnaround with 20- and 41-point performances in wins over New York and Houston. Green, who has been seeing more minutes than usual trying to stabilize the second unit, has totaled 23 points, 22 rebounds and 27 assists in the last three wins.

But it was Wiggins who drew Kerr’s biggest praise after Wednesday’s win, one in which he had a season-high 31 points while bombing in six 3-pointers for a second consecutive game.

“He’s shooting the lights out,” Kerr gushed of Wiggins, who has averaged 24.3 points and shot 15-for-29 on threes in Golden State’s last three wins. He, Curry, Thompson and Green all sat out the only loss in the last four contests — Monday at New Orleans.

NBA Preview: Detroit Pistons at Phoenix Suns

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NBA Preview: Detroit Pistons at Phoenix Suns

The Detroit Pistons own the worst record in the Eastern Conference but are showing improvement with stellar back-to-back road victories.

Detroit now seeks its first three-game winning streak since late last season when it visits the Western Conference-best Phoenix Suns on Friday night.

The Pistons were mired in a seven-game losing streak and were 0-10 on the road before producing a 110-108 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday and adding a 125-116 victory over the Utah Jazz one night later.

Detroit is saddled with a 5-15 record but the consecutive road wins provided a big boost.

Bogdanovic scored 22 points against Denver and 23 against Utah. He played the past three seasons for the Jazz before being dealt to the Pistons in the offseason.

Bogdanovic has been a big hit with Detroit and has scored 20 or more points in five straight outings and seven of the past eight. The 33-year-old is averaging 20.7 points per game.

The Pistons are thriving despite not having second-year pro Cade Cunningham (shin) for the past eight games. There is no timetable for the return of the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2021.

Saddiq Bey (ankle) flew back to Detroit for treatment and will miss his fourth straight game. Isaiah Stewart (toe) will sit out for the sixth straight game.

In addition, Killian Hayes (calf) was injured against the Jazz and isn’t expected to be available against the Suns.

Regardless, Detroit led by as many as 14 points against Utah and had 24 assists against just seven turnovers.

The Suns will be without one of the top ball-handlers in the history of the sport as Chris Paul (heel) was ruled out for the eighth straight game.

Phoenix has gone 4-3 without Paul, including back-to-back home victories over the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week.

The consecutive wins were the first since the Suns had a five-game winning streak snapped on Nov. 4.

Deandre Ayton said Phoenix isn’t worried about where the record stands after 17 games. He said the Suns are thinking about bigger things after losing in the NBA Finals to the Milwaukee Bucks two seasons ago and being punched out by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round last season.

Ayton had 14 points and 15 rebounds against the Lakers while Devin Booker and Mikal Bridges each scored 25 points.

Cameron Payne, who has topped 20 points four times since Paul was hurt, had just 11 on 5-of-15 shooting.

Landry Shamet (concussion) will miss his seventh straight contest.

The Suns have won the past three meetings after Detroit prevailed in the previous eight.

NBA Preview: Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs

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NBA Preview: Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio Spurs

The Los Angeles Lakers will be in search of their first road win of the year and hope to have LeBron James back to help Friday when they square off against the struggling Spurs in the first of back-to-back games between the teams in San Antonio.

The teams played in Los Angeles on Sunday with the Lakers cruising to a 123-92 win despite playing without James. James traveled with the team for its three-game Thanksgiving road trip and is expected to play in at least one of the two-games-in-two-nights set in San Antonio.

Los Angeles’ most recent outing was a 115-105 loss at Phoenix on Tuesday that snapped its season-best three-game winning streak. Anthony Davis led the way for the Lakers in the loss, scoring 37 points and grabbing a season-high 21 rebounds.

Davis is the first player in NBA history to score at least 35 points, 20 rebounds, five blocks and five steals since the league started recording blocks and steals.

He also became just the third Laker to score 30 or more points and grab 15 or more rebounds in four consecutive games, joining Elgin Baylor and Shaquille O’Neal.

Lonnie Walker IV scored 24 points, Russell Westbrook added 21 and Austin Reaves hit for 11 points for the Lakers. James did not play because of a lingering adductor injury. Los Angeles has dropped all six of their road games.

Los Angeles has played better as reserves Dennis Schroder and Thomas Bryant have finally seen the court after missing the start of the season. Lakers coach Darvin Ham expects his team to be even stronger when James, who hasn’t played since Nov. 9, returns.

The Spurs have spiraled down the West standings by losing six straight, including a 129-110 blowout at home to New Orleans on Wednesday. San Antonio missed it first eight shots and was down 9-0 before it scored a point, trailed by 10 after one period and by 19 at the half before mustering some fight in the second half.

It was the 11th loss for the Spurs in their past 12 games. Things are so bad in San Antonio right now that coach Gregg Popovich resorted to praising his team for playing New Orleans even after halftime.

Devin Vassell led San Antonio with 26 points, with Doug McDermott adding 21, Jeremy Sochan scoring 12 and Keita Bates-Diop hitting for 10. Jakob Poeltl pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds for the Spurs. Keldon Johnson, who had been San Antonio’s leading scorer, had a season-low five points on 2-of-9 shooting.

NBA Preview: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder

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NBA Preview: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder

DeMar DeRozan is hopeful the Chicago Bulls’ erratic start to the season will settle into consistent production.

Coming off perhaps their best win and having won back-to-back games, the Bulls look to continue their momentum against the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.

Even during Chicago’s four-game losing streak, which included a home loss to Orlando, that preceded their current winning streak, DeRozan was coming up big.

Over the last six games, the veteran forward is averaging 30.3 points and 4.7 assists while shooting 55.4 percent from the floor.

DeRozan’s impact has gone far beyond the raw numbers, Bulls coach Billy Donovan said after his team’s 118-113 win at Milwaukee on Wednesday.

DeRozan had 36 points on 14-of-24 shooting and added eight assists in the win over the Bucks that began Chicago’s season-long six-game road trip.

Chicago’s Goran Dragic missed Wednesday’s game with a left cervical stinger, opening the way for Coby White to see an expanded role.

Donovan praised White’s resiliency after missing the first eight games of November due to injury and working his way through struggles upon his return.

With wins over the Bucks and the Celtics during their current winning streak, the Bulls have beaten the teams with the NBA’s top two records.

While Chicago has played better of late, the Thunder have struggled.

Oklahoma City has dropped three consecutive games and eight of its last 11.

Wednesday night, the Thunder battled back from a 19-point deficit to take a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter before Denver forced overtime and ultimately won 131-126.

Oklahoma City continues to struggle on the defensive end, having dropped to No. 24 in the league in defensive rating after being in the top 10 earlier this month.

Thunder coach Mark Daigneault is confident his team can get back to playing defense the way it did early in the season.

Thunder reserve guard Isaiah Joe is coming off a career-high 21-point performance where he went 7 of 10 from beyond the arc in the loss to the Nuggets.

Friday’s meeting is the first of two meetings between the teams this season.

The Bulls swept last season’s series.

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