Kochetkov, Hurricanes host Devils, who have started season with four wins in five games :: WRALSportsFan.com
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Carolina Hurricanes | 1 |
ESPN+ | 2nd – 08:26 |
Who: New Jersey Devils (4-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (0-1, in the Metropolitan Division)
Where: Raleigh, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT
Odds from BetMGM Sportsbook: Hurricanes -151, Devils +127; over/under is 6.5
Bottom line: The Hurricanes lost their season opener at home to Tampa Bay and had their second game postponed due to Hurricane Milton. The Devils have already played five games this season.
The Hurricanes will start goalie Pyotr Kochetkov in net against the Devils.
Rod Brind’Amour confirms that Pyotr Kochetkov will make his season debut tonight for the #Canes against New Jersey.
The 25-year-old was sharp during preseason play, allowing just one goal in both of his starts. pic.twitter.com/F9sxqzu783
— Walt Ruff (@WaltRuff) October 15, 2024
Carolina went 22-8-7 in Metropolitan Division play and had a 52-23-7 record overall last season. The Hurricanes committed 300 total penalties last season, averaging 3.7 per game and serving 8.5 penalty minutes per game.
New Jersey went 38-39-5 overall and 11-13-2 in division play last season. The Devils averaged 3.0 power-play chances per game last season, and converted on 22.4% (55 total power-play goals).
Injuries:
Hurricanes: None listed.
Devils: None listed.
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Source: wralsportsfan.com