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Carolina Hurricanes Look to Cap Series vs Capitals

By Christopher Highe

RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 3: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates near the crease as Ilya Samsonov #30 of the Washington Capitals protects the net during an NHL game on January 3, 2020 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 3: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates near the crease as Ilya Samsonov #30 of the Washington Capitals protects the net during an NHL game on January 3, 2020 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – JANUARY 3: Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores a goal and celebrates with teammate Sebastian Aho #20 during an NHL game against the Washington Capitals on January 3, 2020, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – JANUARY 3: Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores a goal and celebrates with teammate Sebastian Aho #20 during an NHL game against the Washington Capitals on January 3, 2020, at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

When the Carolina Hurricanes put the Biscuit in the Basket, it’s Bo-Time!

Special Teams have been the story in each of the three 2019-2020 regular-season matchups between these Metropolitan Division rivals. It’s highly unlikely that it will change for their fourth and final meeting of the year. The Carolina Hurricanes are still a top-ten team (8th overall) on the powerplay, with a twenty-two and a half percent conversion rate.

Against Washington, the Hurricanes powerplay is significant. The powerplay units have registered a 30.8% conversion rate against Washington in the last three games, putting the biscuit in the basket four times in thirteen opportunities. The level of conversion the Canes have seen on their powerplay against Washington this season all but guarantees a powerplay goal tonight.

The powerplay has been a cornerstone of the Hurricanes offense in each of the three games, with both powerplay units showing they can convert. Both Teuvo Teravainen (who got snubbed in the All-Star fan vote for T.J. Oshie) and Ryan Dzingel scored powerplay goals on January 3rd when the comeback fell short.

For powerplay scoring, both the Russian phenom Andrei “The Michigan” Svechnikov and Sebastian “Seabass” Aho are tied for most powerplay goals on the team at five apiece. Teravainen, however, leads the team in overall powerplay points at seventeen (three goals, fourteen assists).

One player who hasn’t tabbed a powerplay goal in a hot minute, and we expect to, is Erik Haula. The last time he found twine on the powerplay was the 18th of October against Anaheim. As a fan, and CardiacCane, favorite, he’s due for a powerplay goal.

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